The taxes are the latest measures in an ongoing state and federal crackdown on the so-called youth vaping ‘ epidemic .’ US youth vaping has in fact declined significantly over the past year , according to the 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey ( NYTS ). The annual survey tracks youth vaping and other tobacco use among middle and high school students across the country . Current use ( at least once in the past 30 days ) among high school students dropped by almost a third , from 27.5 percent in 2019 to 19.6 percent in 2020 . Meanwhile , current use among middle school students more than halved over the same period . The nations vape landscape is set to change significantly over the next few years , regardless of state tax initiative . The FDA ’ s PMTA system requires manufacturers to prove that their products are beneficial to public health and are not likely to attract non-smokers or under-21s . Only e-liquid and hardware that was available on the market before August 8 , 2016 can remain on sale while the FDA assesses the new applications . Products containing nicotine that are “ made or derived from tobacco ” are regulated by the FDA as tobacco products under the 2016 Deeming Rule .
“ As our economy recovers from COVID-19 , now is not the time to raise taxes on any Colorado voter .”
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