“California legislators have passed a bill banning the sale of flavored tobacco in retail stores, including flavored e-cigarettes. The state Senate voted unanimously Friday to give final approval to SB793 by state Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, to outlaw the sale of fruit, menthol and mint-flavor cigarettes and vaping cartridges. The bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said at a news conference Friday that he would sign it. He said it would be a point of “deep pride and personal privilege” to do so. Newsom has supported a new vaping tax and launched efforts to curb youth vaping. Hill’s bill does not apply to online sales of tobacco products, which often cross state lines, with sellers not headquartered in California. The measure also would not prohibit the personal possession of flavored tobacco. Retail stores that violate the ban would have to pay $250 per violation, though it is unclear if that would mean a $250 penalty per product sold or per transaction.”
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Ban on flavored tobacco retail-store sales approved by California legislators
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