Alabama’s New Vaping Law Is Here Now So What Does It Mean?

I see the vapists, or vapers, or whatever you call people who enjoy vaping across Alabama.

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They are literally everywhere. Vaping was marketed as safer than plain old tobacco.

However, do we really know if it's safer?

How much research has been done, and how reliable is that research on people who vape?

Alabama's new vape law is officially in effect across the state.

The law has a name, and that name is HB8, according to AL.com.

This new law is really putting businesses that sell vaping products in a bind.

Some business owners are claiming online that it will drive them out of business.

Supposedly, lawmakers in Alabama "only did this for the children".

I'm not really buying that when it is always about the money, and that is a fact.

The law mandates that convenience stores in Alabama can sell only 34 tobacco and menthol-flavored e-cig products approved by the FDA.

Any and all other flavors, and there are hundreds, will be banned from sale except in 21 and over vape shops. Those stores must also have clearly visible signage on the restricted ages, according to AL.com.

The new law also requires that all products sold in Alabama must be made in the USA.

There is also language mandating the State Board of Education to create a program for vape education and prevention in schools.

The law also has a connection to the ABC board involving who can get a license.

Vaping is definitely a huge problem among our young people.

I have spoken with teachers who say it is almost as big of a problem as smart phones in class.

That is a big problem. Once again, we really do not know what long-term health issues are in play with vaping among teens.