A bill that would impose a new state tax on vapor cartridges for electronic cigarettes will be considered soon in an Iowa Senate Committee. The bill was the subject of a Senate subcommittee hearing yesterday. Michael Triplett, the lobbyist for a group of vapor product...
Starting July 1, police won’t have to get a warrant to enter vape shops and stores that sell tobacco products and let customers use the products in the store. The change is included in a bill that passed the legislature and has been signed into law by the...
A coalition of groups is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the state law that banned smoking in most public places and urging lawmakers to do more. Threase Harms of the Iowa Tobacco Prevention Alliance says the Iowa Smokefree Act has helped thousands of Iowans quit...
Iowa’s Attorney General has announced a settlement with an electronic cigarette maker over the company’s advertising. The AG’s office says JUUL Labs has agreed to pay the state $5 million over four years after allegations the company promoted the...
Iowans who smoke cigarettes are being encouraged to quit — just for today. As part of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, it’s hoped if smokers can kick the habit for one day, they can make the change permanent. Studies show the...
