Weekly News (July 29, 2024)
A look back at the news, reviews and more of the past week.
Multnomah County, Ore.’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Delayed Just Days Before Going Into Effect (Update)
The ban was set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024; now it is on hold while an appeals court considers its legality.
Judge Upholds Multnomah County, Ore.’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
Judge Benjamin Souede called the plaintiffs’ arguments flawed and not persuasive in his ruling.
Weekly News (Jan. 23, 2023)
halfwheel extends our condolences to the friends and family of J. Paul Tucker, owner and operator of Oxmoor Smoke Shoppe in Louisville, Ken., who passed away last…
Oregon Legislature to Consider Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products
Just weeks after California’s flavored tobacco ban went into effect, it’s neighbor to the north will consider a ban of its own during the upcoming legislative session.
Multnomah County, Ore. Commissioners Unanimously Approve Final Reading of Flavored Tobacco Ban
It will become illegal to sell flavored tobacco in Oregon’s most populated county as of Jan. 1, 2024.
Multnomah County, Ore. Approves First Reading of Flavored Tobacco Ban
A ban on flavored tobacco products is likely coming to Oregon’s most populous county.
Washington County, Ore.’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Struck Down
Flavored tobacco products can remain on shelves, but the county may appeal a judge’s ruling allowing them to stay.
Voters in Washington County, Ore. Approve Flavored Tobacco Ban
A ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products is coming to the Portland area after voters overwhelmingly said it should go into effect.
Washington County, Ore.’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Put On Hold by Petition
A ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products in Washington County, Ore. has been put on hold after the county’s elections official verified that…
Washington County, Oregon Bans Flavored Tobacco Sales
On Tuesday evening, the Washington County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, becoming the first county in Oregon…
