1. What will Maryland’s House bill 1169 and Senate bill 895 do?

2. Who will be exempt from this law?

3. What percent of high school students vape? (How did this number change from 2017 to 2018?)

4. What penalties do stores face for selling tobacco products without a license or for selling to those under 21?

5. a) What does the law authorize the Maryland Health Department to do?
b) Do you think this is a good idea? Explain your answer.

6. How many states currently have similar laws, or are considering it?

7. Also from the article:
“Annapolis resident and former vape store worker Ben Sloskey said he thinks this bill would not only be detrimental to the vapor industry, but also relatively ineffective at preventing teen vaping. When he worked as a vape retailer, Sloskey said, most of his customers were primarily 18-22 and new to nicotine, or former smokers well into their 30’s. Recalling how easy it was for him to find cigarettes as a teenager, Sloskey said high school students will either go out-of-state or simply pay adults to purchase vape products for them.”
What do you think: will the law have have a positive effect in reducing the number of teens vaping, or is Ben Sloskey correct? Explain your answer.