SAN ANTONIO — Hundreds of new laws took effect in Texas on Monday — including a ban on certain vapes.

Senate Bill 2024 prohibits the sale or purchase of e-cigarettes that are manufactured in China, contain THC products such as Delta-8, or are marketed in ways that could appeal to children.

Lawmakers said the goal is to keep vapes out of the hands of teens. But one San Antonio business owner believes the law will hurt responsible adults more than deter kids.

Jacob Warner, co-owner of Alamo Bud and Co., said the impact was clear inside his shop Monday: shelves were bare and displays looked sparse.

“We had to ship out all our THC vapes out of state,” Warner said. He and two business partners opened the store less than two years ago, and are only licensed to sell hemp products. “For us, it

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