flavored tobacco products

California state officials have agreed to delay the effective date of what state lawmakers intended as a Jan. 1 ban on flavored tobacco products

The new year is beginning with a renewed battle against flavored tobacco. San Francisco has already led the way and on Monday, the entire state followed suit for a complete ban. Sonja Shin reports.

A ban on the sale of vaping products that have not been reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, cannabis vaping products and flavored tobacco products in unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County goes into effect next Monday.

Fremont is the latest in a growing number of cities considering a ban on all favored tobacco products, after mounting concerns that these types of products pose a major health risk and target young people.

The Livermore City Council is set to approve an ordinance requiring that local retail tobacco sellers be licensed and imposing a ban on selling flavored tobacco products in the city.

The Livermore City Council unanimously voted Monday night to ban the sales of all flavored tobacco products and electronic delivery devices citywide and introduce a 1,000-foot buffer zone between tobacco retailers and sites like schools and libraries.

About 200 undercover youth decoys are helping state public health officials catch tobacco retailers who sell any type of tobacco products to minors.

The Lafayette City Council late Monday voted unanimously to establish an ordinance banning flavored tobacco and related products.

Flavored tobacco products, including vaping liquids and menthol cigarettes, will be illegal to sell in Marin County after the county Board of Supervisors passed a ban on Tuesday, county officials said.

The Marin County Board of Supervisors will consider a local ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including vaping liquids and menthol cigarettes.

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted 5-0 to ban sales of flavored tobacco products including e-cigarette juices and menthol cigarettes.

The Oakland City Council has voted unanimously to ban selling flavored tobacco products, including menthol-flavored cigarettes, to youths.

San Francisco residents will be asked to vote on a recently approved ban on flavored tobacco after the Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to reject a bid to have it repealed.

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to prohibit the selling of flavored tobacco products near parks and schools in unincorporated areas of the county.

The city of San Francisco is on the verge of banning the sale of flavored tobacco products because of the danger they present to children.

In a push to prevent tobacco and e-cigarette companies from targeting youth and minorities, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is considering adopting a slew of provisions that restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products and electronic and menthol cigarettes.