Kansas lawmakers are considering a proposal that's intended to combat an illegal and unregulated flow of Chinese electronic cigarette products into the United States.
The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee on Tuesday took up a bill imposing new licensing requirements for electronic cigarette manufacturers that sell products in Kansas, either directly or through intermediaries.
The bill, backed by tobacco giant Altria and a large nonprofit trade association representing more than 2,000 independent fuel retailers, would require e-cigarette manufacturers to apply for a license from the state . . .
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