Mass. Governor Imposes 4-Month Ban on Sales of All Vaping Products

By the Editors

Massachusetts has banned the sale of all vaping products for 4 months, Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Tuesday.

Calling it a response to a public health emergency, he said the ban applies to both tobacco e-cigarettes and marijuana e-cigarettes. According to the Governor's office, the ban takes immediate effect and will last through January 25.

The state has seen a jump in vaping-associated illnesses from 38 to 61 cases in the past week, according to an account in the Boston Globe.