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Tweet - "In 2009, we banned cigarette companies from marketing flavored cigarettes, because we knew they were meant to appeal to kids. But that is exactly what companies are now doing with e-cigarettes that come in kid-appealing flavors such as mango, double apple, and chocolate cake."

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Date: May 1, 2018
Issues: Minors and Children Health and Health Care

"In 2009, we banned cigarette companies from marketing flavored cigarettes, because we knew they were meant to appeal to kids. But that is exactly what companies are now doing with e-cigarettes that come in kid-appealing flavors such as mango, double apple, and chocolate cake."

"In the last five years, e-cigarette use among high school students has increased 653%, but the FDA wants to wait four more years to regulate these products. How many more kids will become addicted to nicotine between now and then?"

@SenatorDurbin


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