fl tobacco age Gov. DeSantis signs bill raising Florida's smoking, vaping to 21 Florida bill would hike smoking,

Evidence indicates: No clear proof that heat not burn tobacco products are less harmful than cigarettes They are more harmful than nicotine vaping products Some harmful chemicals are present at higher levels than in conventional cigarettes No improvement in lung health has been observed among people who switch from smoking Use of heat not burn products is increasing: 2.6% of adults have ever tried them 0.9% currently use them Use among people who smoke has more than doubled since 2020 Past-month use among 1619 year olds increased three-fold between 2018 and 2023 Heat not burn tobacco products are regulated under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (2016), subject to tax, health warnings and age-of-sale restrictions

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These devices work by creating positive expiratory pressure and vibration as you breathe out through them, which may help loosen mucus, support airway clearance, and encourage easier breathing

"They can feel assured this is not a partisan issue, and it's not smokers and nonsmokers, this isn't pitting one group or another," he said