San Francisco close to vaping ban

San Francisco is on its way to becoming the first city in the United States to ban sales of electronic cigarettes.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved the first reading of a proposal that would restrict the sale, manufacture and distribution of e-cigarettes in the city until the US Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, has weighed in with a review of the impact of e-cigarette vapors on public health.

The measure will undergo a second reading on June 25. If passed, it will be sent to the mayor's office for signing.