The ban on flavored vape products was accompanied by a new tax on the products. At the heart of this effort is the state’s continued focus on safeguarding Rhode Island youth from nicotine use.

She said "teachers are saying children are coming to secondary school from primary school addicted to vaping" and some children "are having to leave lessons two or three times to vape".

In recent years, nicotine-free vapes have skyrocketed in popularity as more and more people seek to enjoy the experience of vaping without the addictive substance that comes with nicotine.  Whether ...