NC’s new laws target vape shops and youth access. Why some say it’s not enough.

New Tennessee law punishes youth for illegal vape, tobacco purchases

Tennessee teens buying nicotine or hemp products now face steeper consequences under a new law. The measure expands the existing law and imposes fines of $10 to $50 for youth under 21 who use a fake ID to illegally purchase such products. Dana Reno, director of Nashville Thrives, a Davidson County substance use prevention coalition working to ensure every Nashvillean can improve, achieve and sustain health and well-being through community-driven…

NC’s new laws target vape shops and youth access. Why some say it’s not enough.

The laws don’t include all the places you can buy nicotine and tobacco products, and don’t include most of the products that youth can “easily walk in and buy.”