California’s Governor Signs Flavored Tobacco Ban Bill
Flavored tobacco products are about to get a lot harder to come by in California, as on Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 793 into…
California Assembly Unanimously Approves Flavored Tobacco Ban with Premium Cigar Exemption
A flavored tobacco ban has been unanimously approved by the California Assembly, advancing the legislation and setting up negotiations between the Assembly and Senate to…
Lawsuit Over Los Angeles County’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Dismissed
A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Los Angeles County by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, American Snuff Company, LLC, and Santa…
Premium Cigars Gain Exemption from California’s Proposed Flavored Tobacco Ban
Premium cigars scored a victory on Tuesday as they, along with pipe tobacco, were removed from SB 793, a bill in California seeking to ban…
San Diego County Sued Over Flavored Tobacco Ban
Another municipality has found itself in the crosshairs of a lawsuit over its ban on flavored tobacco ban, as San Diego County is being sued…
Napa, Calif. Passes First Reading of Flavored Tobacco Ban, Parks Smoking Ban
This week, the Napa City Council passed the first reading of an agenda item that will reform a number of aspects of tobacco consumption, namely…
California Senate Approves Flavored Tobacco Ban
The California State Senate has approved a bill that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products within the state, a move that comes amidst…
Malibu, Calif. Plans Smoking Ban for Parks, Open Spaces
The Malibu City Council voted unanimously in favor of an extension to its smoking ban that would prohibit smoking in city parks and open spaces….
El Monte, Calif. Passes First Reading of Flavored Tobacco Ban, Will Pursue Despite Lawsuit Threat
At its meeting on Tuesday, the El Monte City Council unanimously passed the first reading of an ordinance that will ban the sale of flavored…
Palo Alto, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco Products
On Tuesday, the Palo Alto City Council passed an ordinance that will ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes within the city by…
Los Angeles County’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Challenged by Lawsuit
Three prominent tobacco companies have filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County over its flavored tobacco ban that was passed last fall and formally went…
