By Canadian Press

First lady calls for end of e-cigarette marketing to youth

Oct 7, 2019 | 10:01 AM

ARLINGTON, Va. — Melania Trump is calling on companies to stop marketing e-cigarettes to children, saying they’re addictive and dangerous.

The first lady – who has a 13-year-old son, Barron – says teenagers and young adults must be encouraged to admit addiction, including to electronic cigarettes and vaping – and get help.

She adds: “Marketing this addictive product to children must stop.”

Mrs. Trump spoke Monday at a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration rally in the Washington area to help reinforce an anti-drug message before an annual drug-free week begins Oct. 23.

Juul Labs Inc., the nation’s largest e-cigarette maker, has said it will stop advertising its electronic cigarettes in the United States.

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President Donald Trump announced in September that the U.S. will act to ban thousands of flavours used in e-cigarettes.

Darlene Superville, The Associated Press