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Governor Ige yesterday vetoed HB1296, a bill that would have repealed the Hawaiʻi Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund (Trust Fund) to fill budget shortfalls. The bill was sent back to the house — along with his 26 vetoes announced yesterday — citing the state’s improved financial situation.

The latest results of the Hawai‘i Youth Tobacco Survey reveal that use of electronic cigarettes by the state’s public middle and high school students is steadily increasing.

Supporters of the measure called on a ban of e-cigarette sales to minors and emphasized the need for immediate regulatory oversight.