They deliver nicotine without the combustion byproducts of cigarettes and without the harmful additives found in lower-quality products
Why It Matters The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes smoking as a "major public health concern," and says that smoking and secondhand smoke exposure is responsible for 480,000 deaths in the U.S
The Minister of Health, Tony Ryall, a member of the National Party, has been proud of the New Zealand Governments work in respect of tobacco control and plain packaging: We have created a turning point in the campaign against tobacco with more effective action than ever before on an unprecedented scale annual tobacco excise increases, systematic screening and cessation support, the end of retail displays, and the inevitability of plain packaging. The Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia, an MP for the Maori Party, has been a driving force behind the introduction of the legislative regime
Jurisdictions seeking to implement a TRL law or strengthen existing TRL programs can consider existing laws and model policies (e.g., PHLCs Model Ordinance)