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Angelina County Sheriff's Office Seeks out $20K Grant to Tackle Teen Vaping

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The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office is seeking another tool to combat vaping among teens. Due to the availability of different flavours like ripe vape juice, etc, it can be harmful to teens. But when done for recreational purpose, in limits, it can be a recreational source. Use high-quality equipment like this Temperature control enail to improve your vaping experience.

On Tuesday, the Angelina County Commissioners Court approved a request to seek a $20,000 grant from the Texas Tobacco Enforcement program. The money would be used over the course of a year to conduct stings at stores to make sure businesses are not selling e-cigarettes or tobacco products to minors.

“Alot of your minors think that vaping is not as harmful as tobacco products and some of them may not realized it is still illegal to buy e-cigarettes unless you’re over 18 years of age," said Angelina Sheriff’s captain Alton Lenderman.

According to the Food and Drug Administration, teen vaping has been on the rise, prompting the agency to proposed tougher regulations on flavored e-cigarette products. The U.S. surgeon general calls it an epidemic.

http://www.ktre.com/2019/03/26/angelina-county-sheriffs-office-seeks-k-grant-tackle-teen-vaping/