California moves to outlaw disposable vapes, a toxic trash plague - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
California will ban disposable e‑cigarettes, citing toxic waste and fire hazards.Summary
California’s Assembly passed AB 762, which will make disposable e‑cigarettes illegal to manufacture, distribute or sell unless they are refillable or use replaceable pods with rechargeable batteries, effective Jan 1 2028. The bill targets single‑use, battery‑embedded devices that leach toxic metals and microplastics and cause thousands of fires in waste facilities, while exempting cannabis vapes. Proponents cite public‑health and environmental harms; the industry argues the ban limits adult smoking‑cessation tools and may push users back to cigarettes. The measure follows concerns over youth vaping prevalence and the state’s view that e‑cigarettes pose a severe health threat.
(Source：Los Angeles Times)
