“Vaping products could be a lot harder to find in Connecticut under new legislation at the state Capitol. The bill would limit sales to licensed “adults only” smoke shops that could only admit customers 21 years and older. The change would take effect in June of 2023. The bill replaces an earlier version that would have banned flavored e-cigarettes but kept tobacco-flavored vapes in thousands of grocery stores and gas stations. Under the new language, licensed smoke shops could still stock flavors. On Friday, the legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee adopted the last-minute change. Co-chair Sen. John Fonfara (D-Hartford) proposed it, arguing an outright ban on flavored vape products could lead to a black market. The new bill also removes a to 35 mg/mL cap on the amount of nicotine in vapes, concerning many lawmakers. It’s unclear if the vaping bill will get a final vote. The General Assembly adjourns in less than two weeks, and similar legislation has run out of time in previous years.”
Vape sales would be sharply limited under new legislation
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