HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. Hillsborough County leaders are thinking about adopting an ordinance to temporarily stop vape shops from operating near schools. <\/p>\n
The ordinance would provide a moratorium on vaping retail shops that are within 500 feet of any elementary, middle, or high school. The moratorium would last for 180 days. <\/p>\n
County leaders say that will give them time to schedule public hearings on an amendment to a land development code to regulate the vape shops. <\/p>\n
In March, commissioners adopted the ordinance and created the temporary moratorium, but it was later voided by Senate Bill 250. SB 250 affected local government regulations within 100 miles of Hurricane Ian. <\/p>\n
At the beginning of December, the Legislature made a change to remove Hillsborough County from the effective area. Now commissioners can consider moving forward with the ordinance. <\/p>\n
The goal is to address tobacco use among teenagers. You need to be 21 to legally burgs tobacco products in Florida. <\/p>\n
According to the CDC, in 2023, 10% of middle and high schoolers reported current tobacco use. E-cigarettes were the most commonly used product. <\/p>\n
Click here for resources on how to talk to your child about vaping. <\/p>\n
The meeting starts at 9 a.m. You can watch it live here. <\/p>\n
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