The Electronic Smoking Device Task Force convened by Gov. Phil Murphy to combat what he calls a growing health epidemic brought on by the escalating use of electronic smoking devices, particularly among young people, laid out its recommendations to the Legislature on Thursday.

They include banning the sale of flavored electronic smoking devices/products and increasing penalties for unauthorized sales of such devices and products, among other restrictions. Retailers would also be required to post signs that describe the prohibition on underage sales of e-smoking devices and products, and lock up or otherwise secure electronic smoking devices and products out of reach of consumers in their stores. It also recommends creating a centralized state registry for the retail vaping industry, and making changes to the licensure process and tax structure on such products.

The task force, which includes members of the state Attorney General's Office and Department of Health, was created by Murphy's Executive Order No. 84 last month to come up with  a blueprint within 21 days for the Legislature to follow on what measures it should draft and implement.

The state recorded its first known vaping-related death earlier this week.

For the full list of the task force recommendations and proposals read here: