a letter Signed by 29 Republican state attorney generals, it urges the Trump administration to crack down on floods of illegal Chinese vaping products in the United States. The state AG believes that only “coordinated national efforts” can combat the Chinese steam epidemic targeting American teenagers.
Washington Reporter Report The letter is addressed to Attorney General Pam Bondy, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller, Homeland Security Director Christie Noem, FBI Director Kash Patel and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
“Illegal and flavored Chinese e-cigarettes are flooding the US market with a light-up of state and federal laws. The products have never been approved by the FDA or the youth of Target America,” the state attorney general said.
“While we do our best to combat the problems of the state, its nature and scope is international. President Trump can secure our borders for this dangerous influx of products and hold China accountable for the prey of American youth.”
The Republican Attorney General says only “coordinated national efforts,” including the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the Food and Drug Administration, can halt the trend in China’s landscape.
The letter cites the recent FDA the study Despite the general decline in tobacco consumption among children, the majority of minors reporting e-cigarette use indicate that they use illegally smuggled Chinese-made devices.
It is also quoted in the letter Research from the National Institutes of Health This indicates that illegal steam often releases higher than average levels of nicotine, along with potentially harmful contaminants.
Reliefs recommended by the State Attorney General include providing independent seizure power for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on illegal tobacco products and allowing the seizures, blocking, and destruction of illegal tobacco products, such as e-cigarette products at the border.
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Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News, which covers the issues of freedom of speech and online censorship.
