The Massachusetts Senate has approved legislation banning the sale of flavored tobacco products and levying a 75% excise tax on e-cigarettes as state officials aim to curb a spike in underage vaping.
The bill, which passed in the state House earlier this month, would make Massachusetts the first state to ban menthol cigarettes, which anti-smoking advocates say are designed to appeal to children. It also would impose a steep 75% tax on e-cigarettes and improve access to smoking cessation programs.
