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A proposed ban on flavored nicotine products is stirring debate in Washington. House Bill 1203 aims to prohibit the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and tobacco ...

Supporters of the bill argue that flavored tobacco is designed to entice youth with punchy flavors such as piña colada, ...