State lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday, May 20, that would prohibit vape stores from selling products near schools., The measure, House Bill 302, would stop the state from issuing new retail Smoke shops take a hit as flavored tobacco ban upheld in Columbus NBC4 WCMH TV A new state law banning certain vape products is set to take effect on Sept. 1. New laws are changing the conversation around smoking and vaping in Tennessee. Join the next Smokefree Tennessee webinar, Legislative Lowdown, for a breakdown of the newest smoking vaping laws passed this legislative session Texas Flavor Ban: What Retailers & Vape Businesses Need to Know