ALBUQUERQUE IS THE FIRST CITY IN THE REGION TO BAN E-CIGARETTE SALES TO MINORS. THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL ON MONDAY NIGHT APPROVED MAYOR RICHARD BERRY'S PROPOSAL TO DO SO.
BERRY SAYS THE MEASURE IS MODELED ON SIMILAR LEGISLATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. HE SAYS IT TREATS E-CIGS AS IF THEY'RE ANY OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCT.
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE SAYS THE USE OF E-CIGARETTES DOUBLED AMONG MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NATIONWIDE FROM 2011 TO 2012.
