Kansas officials vote to launch anti-vaping campaign

 


TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas officials want to put the brakes on vaping in public schools as usage soars.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the Kansas State Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to launch an anti-vaping campaign.

Officials say local school boards need to amend student codes of conduct and district disciplinary policy to outline sanctions for those caught vaping. The state board also agreed to formalize and expand an ad-hoc task force that recommended swift action to dampen demand by youths for the sweet-flavored alternative to smoking.

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