Bill > AB2667

This bill aims to enhance the regulation and disposal of vape products in California by addressing several key areas. Firstly, it modifies existing laws regarding household hazardous waste collection facilities, allowing them to mechanically disassemble confiscated vape pens and devices from schools, provided hazardous materials are not released, and establishes specific rules for transporting these items from schools. It also mandates the Department of Toxic Substances Control to evaluate safer and more convenient disposal methods for confiscated vape pens. Secondly, the bill introduces new prohibitions on how vape products can be marketed, promoted, and sold, preventing them from imitating non-vape products appealing to minors, using branding that appeals to minors, or incorporating interactive video game capabilities. Violations of these marketing rules can result in significant civil penalties for individuals and distributors, and infractions for individuals, with provisions for license revocation or suspension for tobacco and cannabis retailers who repeatedly violate these new marketing restrictions. Finally, the bill requires the Department of Cannabis Control to revoke or suspend licenses for any person violating these new vape product marketing prohibitions.