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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, quitting smoking is the most important action a person could take to improve their health, as it reduces the risk of premature death and smoking-related diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

In total, 38 states have recently passed the fire-safe requirements with most laws going into effect in 2009 and 2010, said Lorraine Carli, a spokeswoman with the National Fire Protection Association

The regulations, which would broadly ban the product, were first proposed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) two years ago and have continued to spark debate between health advocates, civil liberties and business groups