Attorney General Marty Jackley signs letter against E Cigarettes

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is one of four lead Attorneys General asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its Center for Tobacco Products to do more to protect kids from E-cigarettes.

The letter, signed by a bi-partisan group of 33 Attorneys General, requests that the FDA set up guidelines designed to protect young people from becoming addicted to nicotine through e-cigarettes.

Attorney General Jackley says a bi-partisan group of Attorneys General realizes E-cigarettes are a major threat to children and the FDA needs to do more to protect children.”

The Attorney General recommended that FDA Prohibit all non-tobacco flavors in e-cigarettes. Enact evidence-based limits on nicotine in e-cigarettes.Restrict marketing that attracts youth Close the “disposable loophole