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Flavored vape ban takes effect in Rhode Island
(WJAR) — A flavored vape ban is now in effect in Rhode Island.
It’s just one of a list of new laws across Southern New England starting in 2025.
The ban on the sale or “possession with intent to sell” flavored vape products went into effect on New Year’s Day.
Vape stores are critical of the ban and said the new law will hurt business.
State leaders said E-cigarettes are dangerous, especially for children.
Teachers have even had conferences to discuss vaping problems in the classroom.
“We hear from counselors and teachers that students are really struggling with nicotine addiction. One out of three Rhode Islanders have tried e-cigarettes and currently 17% report past 30-day use,” said Natalie Kimmerlein, with the South County Prevention Coalition.
A new vape tax will also go into effect. Single-use vape products will be taxed at 50 cents per milliliter of liquid.
Meanwhile, there will be a 10% tax on the wholesale price of Refillable E-cigarettes.
Two local vape companies filed a motion in court to try to delay the flavor ban, but a federal judge denied it.
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Swimmers set to dive in to annual Penguin Plunge for Special Olympics Rhode Island | ABC6
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WLNE) — Hundreds of swimmers will brave the cold this afternoon, and get a jump on their resolutions, by helping a great cause.
Special Olympics Rhode Island will host its annual “Penguin Plunge.”
The organization expects over one thousand participants to make the leap into the winter water, all to help benefit the Special Olympics.
Registration is $25, and is still open until 11:30 a.m.
The main plunge will be at noon, with a family friendly plunge 15 minutes later.
That event will be at Scarborough State Beach.
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Rhode Island basketball’s offense disappears as Rams drop Atlantic 10 opener at Duquesne
The Rhode Island Rams started conference play on the wrong side of a 67-55 final Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Sebastian Thomas scored a team-high 20 points, but he was the lone Ram to reach double figures as URI suffered its worst offensive showing of the young season, scoring a season-low 55 points on just 37 percent shooting from the field.
Rhode Island entered the contest at 11-1, its best start in third-year coach Archie Miller’s time in Kingston, but the Rhody offense scored season lows in both halves. URI’s 26 points in the opening 20 minutes was its lowest of the season and the Rams’ 29 points in the second half were also a season low.
A win would have matched Rhode Island’s win total from last season, when the Rams were 12-20.
Jahsean Corbett led Duquesne (6-8, 1-0 A-10) with 13 points, while David Dixon and Tre Dinkins III had 11 apiece. Cameron Crawford added 10.
Rhode Island hosts George Mason Saturday at 2 p.m. (USA Network).
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