Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: Gov. Scott Sides With Big Tobacco Over Vermont Kids by Vetoing Bill to End Flavored Tobacco Sales
April 04, 2024
April 04, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following statement on April 3, 2024, by John Bowman, executive vice president for U.S. programs:
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It is deeply disappointing that Gov. Phil Scott has protected the tobacco industry at the expense of Vermont's kids and taxpayers by vetoing legislation to crack down on the sale of flavored tobacco products. This veto gives the tobacco industry free rein to continue its predatory targeting of kids, . . .
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It is deeply disappointing that Gov. Phil Scott has protected the tobacco industry at the expense of Vermont's kids and taxpayers by vetoing legislation to crack down on the sale of flavored tobacco products. This veto gives the tobacco industry free rein to continue its predatory targeting of kids, . . .