ON MONDAY, THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO VOTE ON A PROPOSAL FROM MAYOR RICHARD BERRY TO BAN THE SALE OF E-CIGARETTES TO MINORS. THE MAYOR TELLS 770 KKOB THE IDEA IS PRETTY STRAIGHT-FORWARD. HE THE GOAL IS TO TREAT E-CIGS LIKE ANY TOBACCO PRODUCT WITH NICOTINE. HE SAYS THE POPULARITY OF E-CIGARETTES IS BOOMING NATIONWIDE.
BERRY SAYS ALBUQUERQUE'S PROPOSAL IS MODELED AFTER SIMILAR LEGISLATION FROM OTHER CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
A STATE LAW BANNING THE SALE OF E-CIGS TO MINORS IS ALSO BEING PROPOSED FOR THE NEXT SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE.
