Tobacco

Honolulu can set up a so-called “trigger ban” on flavored tobacco products if a 2018 state law falls. The Honolulu City Council on Wednesday passed Bill 46 to protect public health, and in particular the health of Oʻahu’s youth.

A bill to ban the sale of flavored tobacco on Oʻahu is seeing strong support — and opposition. While the goal of Bill 46 is to limit enticing vaping products, some are concerned the bill would additionally target sales of cigars and hookah.

The American Lung Association gave Hawaiʻi an "A" for smoke-free air, citing the number of public and private spaces that prohibit smoking. But the state got a failing grade for 'flavored tobacco products.' Meanwhile, there are several bills in this year's legislative session hoping to tackle tobacco use.

State Representative Sylvia Luke discusses what Governor Ige left unsaid during his recent State of the State address; FarmLink Hawaii talks about its new meat program and eliminating food deserts in Hawaii; and The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii Youth Council shares why the 21,000 slippers they're collecting represent the amount of Hawaii youth expected to die from tobacco use.

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