Charlene Zorn
Coverage of Charlene Zorn in the Nexus archive.
- North Carolina imposes new vape shop rules, annual licensing fee
North Carolina has implemented stricter regulations for vape shops, including a $1,000 annual licensing fee, electronic age verification at entrances, and harsher penalties for selling unauthorized products. The law targets businesses with 'vape' in their name or those meeting inventory/retail space thresholds, aiming to prevent youth access to vaping products.
- Honor Solomon’s memory with action on youth vaping
Solomon, a teenager who died from vaping-related illness, inspired 'Solly’s Law' in North Carolina to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco/nicotine products to 21 and establish retailer permits. The bipartisan legislation (H430 and S318) remains stalled in the General Assembly, leaving North Carolina among six states without such protections. Solomon’s family urges lawmakers to act to prevent similar tragedies.