North Carolina Governor Signs Vape Prohibition Bill Undated file photo of a cigarette in an ashtray. More than 1,200 public health leaders have called for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to progress quickly through the final parliamentary stages to " Our Tobacco and Vapes Bill will protect the public, NHS and economy from the harms of smoking. We plan to: ban smoking outside schools, children's playgrounds and hospitals create a Vaping & Lung Health: Is It Still a Concern in 2025? Lyracore State Vape Laws in 2025: What's Allowed & What's Banned