Morrisey signs youth smoking prevention bill into law

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 220

Last Updated: 1 day, 2 hours ago

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey has signed into law a bill that will allocate a portion of the state’s settlement with e-cigarette company Juul to anti-smoking and vaping programs in the state.

Morrisey signed House Bill 5691, which will allocate $2.9 million from the state’s $7.9 million settlement with Juul toward youth tobacco prevention and prevention programs.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network advocated for the bill, presenting lawmakers with more than 1,200 petitions …

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