President Trump hears opposing viewpoints in debate over youth vaping

President Donald Trump on Friday heard opposing viewpoints in the debate over youth vaping but offered no insight into where he would ultimately come down on the issue after promising two months ago that he would ban most flavored e-cigarettes but later backtracking.

Minneapolis ends battery recycling in residential collection over fire concerns

Minneapolis officials announced Tuesday that batteries will no longer be allowed in recycling picked up from residential properties due to concerns they could start fires. 

Trump says US will change vaping age to '21 or so'

President Trump said his administration will pursue raising the age to purchase e-cigarettes to 21 in its upcoming plans to combat youth vaping.

Lots of Minnesota anti-vaping proposals, but what will pass?

The warnings were similar. But at two separate news conferences, Minnesota lawmakers on Monday foreshadowed a difficult road ahead to snuff out a vaping craze among teenagers.

‘I think it’s too late:’ Hopkins students warn Gov. Walz about vaping

Gov. Tim Walz saw Minnesota’s vaping problem Tuesday through the lens of eight Hopkins High School students, who warned him that addiction is more widespread than state officials have previously said.

Hennepin County to accept vaping devices during Drug Take Back Day

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office announced they will accept vaping devices for the first time during next weekend's Drug Take Back Day.

2 more vaping-related deaths reported in Minnesota

Two more people in Minnesota have now died from severe lung injuries associated with vaping, bringing the total number of vaping-related deaths in the state to three, health officials said Wednesday. 

Teens share vaping concerns as more Minnesota cities raise tobacco sales age

For weeks, we've heard from doctors, parents and government officials about the vaping epidemic. Now, as one Minnesota city hears from the teens at the center of it all, another city joined 50 others in raising the tobacco sale age to 21.

Public forum in West St. Paul warns of the dangers of vaping

A public forum in West Saint Paul on Thursday brought law enforcement, education, and health officials together with a singular goal: To warn of the dangers associated with vaping.

Man charged after massive THC vape cartridge bust in Coon Rapids, Minn.

Prosecutors have filed charges after thousands of illegal THC vape cartridges were seized in a bust in Coon Rapids, Minnesota on Monday.

Juul CEO steps down, company suspends advertising amid vaping-related illnesses and deaths

Juul Labs CEO Kevin Burns announced Wednesday that he is stepping down, while the e-cigarette company also announced that it will stop all print, digital and broadcast advertising in the U.S., effective immediately.

Walmart to stop selling e-cigarettes amid vaping-related illnesses and deaths

Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes at its U.S. locations amid growing “regulatory complexity” and “uncertainty” regarding the products that have recently come under scrutiny, according to a company memo.

Minnesota's new vaping restrictions now in effect
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Minnesota?s new indoor vaping restrictions went into effect Thursday, Aug. 1 in Minnesota. Called the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act, the law will subject the use of e-cigarettes and vapes to the same restrictions as regular cigarette smoking. ?