SPOKANE — The Washington State Board of Health voted to ban vitamin E acetate in vape products amid a national health crisis that has led to dozens of deaths and thousands of serious lung injuries.
The 120-day emergency rule made Monday morning came shortly after White House officials confirmed to the Associated Press that the Trump administration would back off its plans to ban flavored vaping products.
The health board already banned flavored vape products statewide in October. Vape industry leaders and local vape shop owners asked the board to reconsider on Monday.
Brad Bellinger, who owns a Spokane vape shop, said the flavor ban has affected his business. He has laid off employees and is losing customers.