The Network for Public Health Law (NPHL) has issued two new public health resources that can be read and accessed below.
U.S. E-Cigarette Regulations: 50-State Review
This snapshot of U.S. e-cigarette regulations from the Public Health Law Center is based on a survey of current state statutes in the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and five U.S. territories in the following areas: definition of “tobacco product,” taxation, product packaging, youth access/other retail restrictions, licensure, and smoke-free air legislation.
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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic there has been an onslaught of legal challenges to public health authority, some of which cite a rule known as the nondelegation doctrine. The nondelegation doctrine purports to promote accountability by shifting power from unelected officials to legislatures. But in practice, limiting health officers’ authority can impede a health department’s ability to protect communities from harm.
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