Ohio Weighs Authority to Enforce Illegal Vape Sales - Tobacco Reporter
Ohio Supreme Court weighs state authority to enforce consumer protection laws against retailers selling unapproved flavored e-cigarettes.Summary
Ohio's Supreme Court is hearing arguments about whether state consumer‑protection statutes can be used to regulate retailers selling flavored e‑cigarettes that lack FDA marketing approval. Plaintiffs claim that the products sold by several Ohio tobacco retailers violate federal law and that the state has a duty to protect consumers from illegal sales. Retailers argue that enforcement of federal tobacco marketing rules is the exclusive responsibility of the FDA, while Ohio officials contend that state law provides additional safeguards. The case comes amid a pending Supreme Court decision on whether local governments can impose their own flavored tobacco restrictions after Ohio passed a preemption law limiting municipal regulation.
(Source：Tobacco Reporter)
