Colorado Legislator Introduces Bill to Allow Counties to Create Their Own Tobacco Sales Laws
A bill has been introduced into the Colorado General Asssembly that would allow counties to create their own rules and regulations surrounding tobacco and nicotine product sales.
Senate Bill 24-022, which is sponsored by Sen. Kyle Mullica, D-Thornton, Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, D-New Castle, and Rep. Kyle Brown, D-Louisville, would allow counties in the state to regulate the distribution of cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products, and to prohibit the distribution or sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products, including flavored cigarettes, flavored tobacco products, or flavored nicotine products.
The sponsors of the bill have said that this will allow counties to further restrict youth access to tobacco products, while also providing further clarification to HB19-1033, a 2019 piece of legislation that allowed local municipalities to pass laws regarding tobacco sales, but primarily focused on age restrictions.
The bill has not yet been referred to a committee for further action.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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