SB810 prohibits individuals between the ages of 18-21 from purchasing tobacco or vaping products, while additionally banning the sale of most flavored nicotine products.
The Florida State House of Representatives passed SB810 on March 11, 2020 by a vote of 99 to 17, though SB810 was later vetoed by the Governor. We have assigned pluses to the nays because a truly free people are offended when the state interferes unduly in their affairs. Vape products are popular, in part, because they appear to be less hazardous than conventional smoking, and evidence that flavored nicotine products are more hazardous than non-flavored products is scant. The advent of independent “vape shops” have had a positive effect on local economies. They represent a unique opportunity for many individuals seeking to become a first-time business owner, in pursuit of the American dream.