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Massachusetts announces four-month ban on sale of vaping products

Massachusetts officials on Tuesday announced a four-month ban on the sale of vaping products, starting immediately.

The ban comes in response to the outbreak of lung diseases that are being traced back to the use vaping products. It will include both flavored and non-flavored products, and will apply “to all vaping products and devices, including tobacco and marijuana.”

While the ban is in place, Massachusetts plans to work with medical experts in order to determine what exactly has been causing the lung diseases and develop a better understanding of the diseases. Massachusetts’ Department of Public Health will also be “relaunching two public awareness campaigns aimed at educating parents and middle and high school-aged youth.”

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