Federal Law Restricts E-Cigarette Sales to Minors

Only Michigan and Pennsylvania are the only two states in the nation that have not banned the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.

According to WILX-News 10, Your Breaking News and Weather Authority, Federal law already restricts e-cigarette sales to minors but local police cannot enforce federal laws.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports e-cigarette use among high schoolers increased from 220,000 students in 2011 to 3.05 million students in 2018.

Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is addictive.  According to the centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it can harm brain development and dental health in people.