Tag: flavored tobacco

New York Proposes Ban on All Flavored Tobacco Products

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is set to introduce legislation to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products. This will apply to menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars and cigarillos, and flavored smokeless tobacco. The proposed ban expands the State’s current ban on selling flavored vaping products. According to New York’s Health Department, if passed and…


Los Angeles to Ban Flavored Tobacco, With Exception of Hookah

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council on June 1 banned the sale of flavored tobacco in the city, with an exception for hookah lounges that meet certain conditions. The ordinance will go into effect on Jan. 1. It does not ban the possession or use of flavored tobacco for people over the age of 21….


San Diego Bans Flavored Tobacco Products Beginning Jan. 1

SAN DIEGO—The San Diego City Council officially passed an ordinance on May 17 to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products—including menthol—in the city, effective Jan. 1, 2023. The move—spearheaded by Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert—follows similar actions in cities such as Imperial Beach, Encinitas, and Solana Beach, along with San Diego County for unincorporated areas….


San Diego to Ban Sales of Flavored Tobacco Products in 2023

SAN DIEGO—The San Diego City Council voted on April 25 to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol, effective in 2023. Passed in a 7–2 vote at the April 25 council meeting, the ordinance was introduced by Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert in an effort to address adolescent addiction to flavored e-cigarettes and was…


Santa Ana Bans Sale of Flavored Tobacco

SANTA ANA, Calif.—The ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products in Santa Ana is finalized and is expected to go into effect next month, after the City Council voted unanimously for the ban on March 15. The ban applies to flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, vapes, hookah, cigars, and pipe tobacco. The council’s decision…


Santa Ana Moves Forward With Banning All Flavored Tobacco Products

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Santa Ana City Council will vote on finalizing a full ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products on March 15 after months of discussion. “We are in the midst of a huge tobacco use epidemic which tobacco companies are luring kids into [a] lifetime of nicotine addiction,” Councilwoman Nelida Mendoza said at…


Santa Ana to Potentially Ban Flavored Tobacco Sales

SANTA ANA, Calif.—To keep flavored tobacco products away from minors, Santa Ana is considering a complete ban on flavored tobacco sales or stricter measures to limit product access. Councilwoman Nelida Mendoza brought forth the agenda item that was originally intended to either be adopted as an urgency ordinance or approved as a first reading. However,…