EXCLUSIVE — President Donald Trump is being lobbied by activists on both sides of the aisle to crack down on the sale of illicit, Chinese-manufactured electronic cigarettes to American children and teenagers.
Javier Palomarez, president of the Hispanic Business Caucus, sent a letter last month to the president and members of the Cabinet pressing Trump to “set up an effective regulatory and enforcement framework” targeting black market vapes.
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The letter, obtained and reviewed by the Washington Examiner, proposes securing the northern and southern borders to prevent cartels from smuggling black market Chinese products into the United States, tightening regulations regarding shipments received from China, and publishing new vape-related guidance for consumers and retailers.
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