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If you’re seeking to quit your vape pen ― which may be better than cigarettes, but which still contains addictive nicotine, ...

Studies show that more than 235,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, close to 80% of those cases are linked to smoking.

Supporters of the bill argue that flavored tobacco is designed to entice youth with punchy flavors such as piña colada, strawberry banana and blueberry ice. They say the ban would work to protect the ...