On Tuesday the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to suspend the sale and delivery of electronic cigarettes until the products are approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The legislation, which still requires a second vote and the mayor’s signature, would go into effect seven months after being passed, giving e-cigarette makers until early next year to win approval from the FDA.

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