LA County Looking At Flavored Tobacco Ban

Los Angeles County could become the largest jurisdiction in the U.S. to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products if a newly proposed ordinance gets approved.
Under this new ordinance that is up for consideration in September 2019, stores in unincorporated areas of Los Angels County would be prohibited from carrying or selling any tobacco products that contain flavors. This ban would include many of the covered tobacco products under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s deeming rule, including e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes, mint chewing tobacco, and flavored cigars, among other products. Existing tobacco shops would also be required to obtain business licenses, according to the Los Angeles Times. Those businesses that fail to get the proper licenses would face suspension. If passed, the new rule would go into effect in February 2020.

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