California Senate Approves Beach & Parks Smoking Ban
The California State Senate approved S.B. 8 on its third reading on Thursday, voting 28-10 on a bill that would prohibit smoking within the state’s…
California Flavored Tobacco Ban Bill Moves Forward
A bill seeking to ban flavored tobacco in California is moving forward. Last week, S.B. 38 was passed 4-2 by the California Senate Appropriations Committee…
Beverly Hills, Calif. City Council Recommends Banning Tobacco Sales
On Tuesday night, the Beverly Hills City Council gave its initial support to a bill that would ban the sale of tobacco within city limits,…
Sacramento, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco Products
The sale of flavored tobacco products will be coming to an end in Sacramento, Calif. after the city council voted in favor of a ban…
Los Angeles County, Calif. Expands Smoking Ban
There will soon be fewer places to smoke in the unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as on Tuesday the Board of Supervisors voted to…
Pismo Beach, Calif. Bans Smoking in Public Places
On Tuesday, legislators in Pismo Beach, Calif. approved an ordinance that will bring an end to smoking in most public places and comes with significant…
Leaders in Beverly Hills, Calif. Propose Banning All Tobacco Sales
Fresh off of passing a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco in December, the mayor and vice mayor of Beverly Hills have proposed a new…
San Marcos, Calif. Bans Smoking in Parks
Smoking will no longer be allowed in the parks and around city facilities in San Marcos, Calif. A vote on Tuesday removed the smoking areas…
Ten Questions for 2019
A belated welcome to 2019. As is the tradition at halfwheel—and actually before this website started—each year I ask 10 questions that will face the cigar…
Ione, Calif. Bans Smoking in Parks
The Ione City Council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance that will completely ban smoking in city parks. The ban also applies to…
Pismo Beach, Calif. to Debate Expanding Smoking Ban This Week (Update)
A proposal to expand the smoking ban in Pismo Beach, Calif. will come before the city’s leaders on Tuesday, and if it passes, could ban…
