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Youth Protection

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This page collects the 17 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Youth Protection”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Health, Public Safety, and Business Regulation.

Active Bills

State BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas SB 355 regulates e-cigarette manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and underage marketingThis measure requires electronic cigarette manufacturers to obtain a state license and corporate surety bond, mandates that all tobacco and e-cigarette wholesale transactions occur strictly between liState BillMASSACHUSETTSMar 16, 2026Massachusetts prohibits sale of dextromethorphan to minors under 18 and requires ID verificationState BillWEST VIRGINIAMar 5, 2026West Virginia requires licenses for vape and smoke shops, imposes $1,200 annual fees, and restricts marketing with youth-oriented imageryState BillWYOMINGFeb 27, 2026Wyoming imposes enhanced felony penalties for distributing fentanyl to minorsState BillWEST VIRGINIAJan 29, 2026West Virginia Bill HB 4966 sets fines up to $2,500 and jail time for adults buying tobacco or vapes for minorsState BillKENTUCKYJan 15, 2026Kentucky House Bill 232 restricts addictive feeds and push notifications for minors on social media platformsState BillINDIANAJan 6, 2026Indiana House Bill 1285 Redefines Low THC Hemp Extract Standards and Restricts Sales to MinorsState BillMICHIGANDec 18, 2025Michigan requires retail nicotine and tobacco product sellers to hold state licenses and mandates age verification

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Recent Activity

  1. Sat, Nov 71 item
    1. Contributor: Recent overdose deaths should change how parents talk about drugsRecent high-profile overdose deaths and drug-related incidents highlight a shifting drug landscape where commercialization, potent new extracts, and counterfeit pills outpace regulation. A national suLos Angeles County
  2. Sun, Oct 251 item
    1. Jessica Malone organizes San Diego walk to raise human trafficking awareness and support survivorsHuman trafficking survivor Jessica Malone organized the Survivors to Success Human Trafficking Awareness Walk in San Diego to educate the community on exploitation risks and connect vulnerable youth wSan Diego County
  3. Wed, Aug 261 item
    1. Meta settles multi-state lawsuit regarding youth mental health impactsMeta has reached a settlement with dozens of states to resolve a major lawsuit concerning the impact of its social media platforms on the mental health of young users. Despite this agreement, the compMiami-Dade County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Alcohol Beverage Control Commissionerorganization2 mentions
  2. 02Joint Committee on Government and Financeorganization1 mentions
  3. 03Indianalocation1 mentions
  4. 04Kansas Department of Revenueorganization1 mentions
  5. 05John R. Gaskeyperson1 mentions
  6. 06Agricultural Fees Fundorganization1 mentions
  7. 07General Lawsorganization1 mentions
  8. 08U.S. Department of Health and Human Servicesorganization1 mentions
  9. 09Cornell Universityorganization1 mentions
  10. 10Stephanie Changperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsKansas SB 355 regulates e-cigarette manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and underage marketing, Massachusetts prohibits sale of dextromethorphan to minors under 18 and requires ID verification, West Virginia requires licenses for vape and smoke shops, imposes $1,200 annual fees, and restricts marketing with youth-oriented imagery (+7 more)
  • Topic to peopleJohn R. Gaskey, Stephanie Chang
  • Topic to orgsAlcohol Beverage Control Commissioner, Joint Committee on Government and Finance, Kansas Department of Revenue (+4 more)
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  1. Nov 7, 2026NewsContributor: Recent overdose deaths should change how parents talk about drugs
  2. Oct 25, 2026NewsJessica Malone organizes San Diego walk to raise human trafficking awareness and support survivors
  3. Aug 26, 2026NewsMeta settles multi-state lawsuit regarding youth mental health impacts
  4. Apr 10, 2026State BillKansas SB 355 regulates e-cigarette manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and underage marketing
  5. Mar 16, 2026State BillMassachusetts prohibits sale of dextromethorphan to minors under 18 and requires ID verification
  6. Mar 5, 2026State BillWest Virginia requires licenses for vape and smoke shops, imposes $1,200 annual fees, and restricts marketing with youth-oriented imagery
  7. Feb 27, 2026State BillWyoming imposes enhanced felony penalties for distributing fentanyl to minors
  8. Jan 29, 2026State BillWest Virginia Bill HB 4966 sets fines up to $2,500 and jail time for adults buying tobacco or vapes for minors
  9. Jan 15, 2026State BillKentucky House Bill 232 restricts addictive feeds and push notifications for minors on social media platforms
  10. Jan 6, 2026State BillIndiana House Bill 1285 Redefines Low THC Hemp Extract Standards and Restricts Sales to Minors

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