21,000% spike in MA vape seizures throws cigarette ban into question, ex-ATF official says

A former ATF official with expertise in tobacco law enforcement questioned the veracity of vape and e-cigarette bans, given results of a new report in Massachusetts.

Man smoking a vape. (iStock)

More recently, the Massachusetts attorney general’s office filed a complaint against a vape company in 2024 for allegedly ignoring the flavored tobacco ban. The office previously sued several other companies as well, according to a statement.

In November, several Massachusetts lawmakers announced plans to file legislation this year to phase out all tobacco and nicotine sales in the state, beginning with those Bay Staters who are currently underage to begin with.

Sen. Jason Lewis, D-Middlesex, Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian, D-Melrose, and Rep. Tommy Vitolo, D-Brookline, are collaborating on the bill, according to NBC Boston.

Fox News Digital reached out to the AG’s office for further response but did not hear back by press time. 

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