Governor Cites Youth Smoking Epidemic In Veto Of Bill
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine vetoed a bill that would have blocked cities from banning the sale of menthol cigarettes, as well as candy-flavored vaping products.
DeWine made the announcement during a news conference on Thursday with state health department officials.
“On December 15th the General Assembly passed a bill that would prohibit local governments from enacting laws to would discourage the use of tobacco. This measure is not in the public interest and therefore I have vetoed this bill.”
DeWine called youth smoking an epidemic that he says is exacerbated by flavored products on the market.