CStore Decisions

  • Home
  • Today on CSD
  • Categories
    • CBD
    • Foodservice
    • Fuel & Gas
    • Health & Beauty
    • Independent Operators
    • Operations & Marketing
    • Technology
  • CStore Playbooks
    • CBD Playbook
    • Foodservice Playbook
    • Technology Playbook
    • Alcoholic Beverage Playbook
    • Tobacco Playbook
  • Products
    • Hot New Products Contest
    • Beverages & Cold Vault
    • Candy, Gum & Mints
    • Snacks
    • Tobacco
  • Resources
    • Digital Issues
    • Research & Downloads
    • Podcasts/How To Series
    • On Location
    • FAQ
    • 2022 Top 111 Chains
    • Leaders in Convenience
    • Rack Prices
    • Sponsored Content
    • Videos
    • Webinars / Digital Events
    • White Papers
  • Events
    • 2021 Chain of the Year
    • Convenience Directions
    • NAG Convenience Conference
    • Young Executive Organization
  • Join
    • National Advisory Group
    • Safe Shop Assured
    • Young Executive Organization

Massachusetts Governor Issues Emergency Ban on Vape Products

Through Jan. 25, 2020, and effective immediately, Massachusetts has banned the sale and display of all vaping products in-store and online.

By CSD Staff | September 25, 2019

Share

Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker banned the sale of vaping products through a Declaration of Emergency authorized the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

The declaration authorized the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to issue an order regarding restrictions on the sale of vaping products.

The order will remain in effect for a period of four months through Jan. 25, 2020, unless extended by Governor Baker and the Public Health Council, or until the emergency is declared to be terminated, or the Commissioner of Public Health cancels the order.

The ban includes the sale and display of all flavored and non-flavored vaping products, including mint-flavored and menthol-flavored vaping products, and any vaping products that have tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or any other cannabinoid, in-store and online.

The Order of the Commissioner of Public Health defines a “vaping product” as any product intended for human consumption by inhalation regardless of nicotine content, whether for one-time use or reusable, that relies on vaporization or aerosolization including electronic cigarettes, electronic cigars, electronic cigarillos, electronic pipes, electronic vaping pens, and hookah pens; and any component, part or accessory of a vaping product, even if the component, part or accessory is sold separately.

In order to comply with the Order of the Commissioner of Public Health, Massachusetts retailers need to do the following immediately:

  1. Cease the sale to the public, of all flavored and non-flavored vaping products as defined above today and through Jan. 25, 2020, or until the Order of the Commissioner of Public Health is extended or cancelled.
  2. Remove all vaping products from store shelves today and through Jan. 25, 2020, or until the Order of the Commissioner of Public Health is extended or cancelled so that no vaping products are displayed to the public.

Violators will be subject to a fine of up to $1,000.00 on a per item basis or a per transaction basis.

Related Articles Read More >

Murphy USA, Core-Mark Extend Supply Agreement
Bud Light Reveals New Super Bowl Ad
Mars Wrigley Plans Spring Release of Skittles Gummies
CWU Campus Dining Launches Fresh Food Concept
Safe Shop Assured

CStore Decisions Newsletter

Sponsored Content

  • Create Some Positivity at the Pump: 3 Ways to Fuel Customer Experiences
  • How Minuteman Food Mart Ensures a Consistent Customer Experience Across 44 Stores
  • Three Challenges Disrupting C-Store Operations and How to Overcome Them
  • Why Wait? Converting to E15 is easy.
  • It’s time you profited from your checkout line

Get the Magazine

Subscribe Now!
Subscribe Now!

Manage Current Subscription
CStore Decisions
  • New CSD Print Subscription
  • Manage current print subscription
  • CBD Retail Trends
  • CStore Products
  • NAG Convenience Conference
  • Convenience Directions
  • Rack Prices
  • Subscribe to CSD’s E-Newsletter
  • About CStore Decisions
  • Advertise

Copyright © 2022 WTWH Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of WTWH Media
Privacy Policy | Advertising | About Us

Search CStore Decisions

  • Home
  • Today on CSD
  • Categories
    • CBD
    • Foodservice
    • Fuel & Gas
    • Health & Beauty
    • Independent Operators
    • Operations & Marketing
    • Technology
  • CStore Playbooks
    • CBD Playbook
    • Foodservice Playbook
    • Technology Playbook
    • Alcoholic Beverage Playbook
    • Tobacco Playbook
  • Products
    • Hot New Products Contest
    • Beverages & Cold Vault
    • Candy, Gum & Mints
    • Snacks
    • Tobacco
  • Resources
    • Digital Issues
    • Research & Downloads
    • Podcasts/How To Series
    • On Location
    • FAQ
    • 2022 Top 111 Chains
    • Leaders in Convenience
    • Rack Prices
    • Sponsored Content
    • Videos
    • Webinars / Digital Events
    • White Papers
  • Events
    • 2021 Chain of the Year
    • Convenience Directions
    • NAG Convenience Conference
    • Young Executive Organization
  • Join
    • National Advisory Group
    • Safe Shop Assured
    • Young Executive Organization