Solana Beach, Calif. Passes Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products
At its most recent meeting, the Solana Beach City Council unanimously passed the second reading of an ordinance that will ban the sale of flavored tobacco products within the city.
The ban will apply to traditional tobacco products as well as e-cigarettes and vaping products. The city defines a flavored tobacco product as something that has a characterizing flavor, aroma or both of those things, other than the taste or aroma of tobacco. It does not apply to FDA-approved products that are marketed for tobacco cessation or therapeutic uses.
The ban is scheduled to go into effect May 8. Retailers or other individuals who violate the ban will be charged with a misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months imprisonment in the county jail for a combination of the two.
Solana Beach is home to just over 13,000 residents and located approximately 22 miles north of San Diego.
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, the G-League's Valley Suns, 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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