Senate Funds $200M to Block Chinese Vapes

On November 14th, a significant development emerged from the Senates efforts to end the government shutdown. Lawmakers allocated $200 million to disrupt the flow of illegal Chinese vapes into the U.S., a move part of a broader initiative to tackle a national security and public health concern. This funding is tied to the Ensuring the Necessary Destruction of Illicit Chinese Tobacco Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Senator John Cornyn of Texas and co-sponsored by Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico. The legislation passed as part of a larger appropriations bill, underscoring the urgency lawmakers place on this issue. Officials emphasize that these illegal and unregulated products are not safe and are often marketed towards young people. The FDA plans to use artificial intelligence to help stem the flow of these products, which they say are particularly appealing to children. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.