Attorney General Maura Healey yesterday took the first step toward regulating e-cigarettes to keep them out of the hands of children as other lawmakers vowed to push ahead with more rules for the nicotine delivery devices.
"It's very important that we be ahead of this issue here in Massachusetts, and that we take the necessary steps to protect our young people," Healey said. "There are significant and well-documented concerns about the common effects of nicotine."
Healey filed proposed regulations that would ban the sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under 18, prohibit free giveaways and promotions, and require them to be kept behind the counter in stores.
State Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez (D-Boston), who has filed a bill to ban smoking e-cigarettes on school grounds, in public spaces or in workplaces, said more needs to be done.
"We need to consider the impacts of smoking e-cigarettes in public and the workplace and in schools, we need to continue to set an example for our children," Sanchez said.
There are no federal or state regulations on e-cigarettes, but 152 communities, including Boston, have passed their own rules, according to the AG's office.
Jen Borucki, who uses e-cigarettes, said she supports age restrictions and other safeguards.
"What we don't support is classifying e-cigarettes as tobacco products," she said. "Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals ... this is more on par with nicotine-replacement therapy."
The AG's office will hold a public hearing on the proposed rules April 23 and will accept public comment until April 24.
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