California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Sept. 16 aimed to combat the use of e-cigarettes among the state’s youth, as nearly 400 people have been stricken with a lung illness potentially related to vaping.
The order directs the Department of Public Health (CDPH) to launch a $20 million statewide digital and social media public awareness campaign with the goals of educating youth and parents about the health risk of vaping nicotine and cannabis products, according to Newsom’s office.
