Peg O’Connell: Senior Advisor for Government and Public Affairs for Fuquay Solutions

HB 430 and Senate Bill 318, collectively known as Solly’s Law, were introduced in March to curb the growing youth vaping epidemic in North Carolina. These bills aim to protect minors from the harmful health effects of nicotine by tightening regulations around e-cigarette sales and access. Despite North Carolina ranking 6th nationally for youth vaping rates, both bills remain stalled in their respective Rules Committees, with no hearings scheduled yet.Peg O’Connell, Senior Advisor for Government and Public Affairs at Fuquay Solutions, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the urgent need for legislative action and how Solly’s Law could help reduce youth access to addictive vaping products, which are most often obtained from retail sources or peers under the age of 21.