Shared new poll results yellow hammer news has shown a strong desire to crack down on illegal e-cigarettes circulating in Alabama.

A Signal survey of 1,500 Alabama general election voter candidates found that 56% of potential voters said they would not accept the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA), which requires vapor product manufacturers to verify their status. Supports passing legislation to create a directory. This will strengthen the ability to crack down on illegal disposable e-cigarettes.

The survey also revealed that 55% of likely voters did not know that illegal disposable e-cigarette products, primarily imported from China, are still available in the United States due to a lack of enforcement. became.

When it comes to China in general, 66% of Alabama voters have a negative opinion of the communist country. Another thing voters dislike is the vape shops themselves, with 51% having a negative opinion.

During the last legislative session, State Representative Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) asked the Alabama Department of Revenue to establish and maintain a directory of companies that sell and manufacture e-cigarette cartridges, e-liquids, and other alternative nicotine products in Alabama. A bill has been introduced that would require it to be done.

In addition to creating the directory, Drummond's bill would prohibit e-cigarette manufacturers and retailers from using advertising techniques aimed at appealing to young people, such as incorporating comic book characters into advertising campaigns. The content is as follows.

The survey also found that illegal vaping is just one of many crimes that Alabamians are concerned about. According to the poll, 53% said they believe crime has increased overall in their neighborhood over the past few years.

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