A recent study from UC San Diego, Cal State San Marcos, and Stanford highlights the alarming rate at which online vape retailers fail to comply with regulations designed to protect minors. Researchers found that 93% of orders were completed without age verification, and 80% of deliveries were handled by the U.S. Postal Service, which is prohibited from carrying e-cigarettes. The study underscores the lack of enforcement and oversight of online sales, despite strict local and federal regulations against selling flavored vaping products to minors. This study calls for more stringent measures to curb youth access to e-cigarettes.

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