Establishments are required to post signs stating that sales to underage consumers are prohibited.6,7 Underage consumers are prohibited from buying, possessing, and using vapor products, including e-cigarettes.6,7 The sale or distribution of vapor products, including free samples, to underage persons is prohibited.9 Vending machines must be inaccessible to underage persons or in line of sight of cashier.9 Quitting statistics and benefits Quitting vaping and smoking in Kentucky The CDC estimates 47.0% of daily adult smokers in Kentucky quit smoking for one or more days in 2019.3 In 2014, the Affordable Care Act required Medicaid programs cover all quit medications.7** Kentuckys state quit line invests 73 cents per smoker, compared with the national average of $2.28.7 Kentucky has a private insurance mandate provision for quitting tobacco.7 Notes and references Updated August 2021 *National and state-level prevalence numbers reflect the most recent data available
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It fined 12 e-cigarette manufacturers more than $19,000 each, and has issued more than 1,500 warning letters to manufacturers
Due to the misleading nature of the term "light," and the lack of actual health benefits associated with these cigarettes, the use of descriptors like "light," "mild," and "low-tar" was banned in 2010 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
