Restriction of the Sale of E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Vaping Products

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December 11, 2019 
 
Dear Public Health Colleagues: 
 
On Wednesday, November 27, 2019, Governor Baker signed An Act Modernizing Tobacco Control into law. This legislation substantially restricts the sale of e-cigarette and nicotine vaping products (referred to in the law collectively as “electronic nicotine delivery systems”) and flavored tobacco products. 
 
Certain sections of the new legislation became effective immediately upon signing. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has promulgated an emergency regulation, 105 CMR 665: Minimum Standards for Retail Sale of Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, to implement these sections. The emergency regulation is effective as of December 11, 2019 and the Department of Public Health and Boards of Health have the authority to enforce the emergency regulation. As a result, there are important new requirements for retail establishments that sell tobacco. These requirements differ depending on what kind of retail establishment you work with and are. Please view attached document or link below for more information.

More information on   mass.gov/NewTobaccoLaw