flavored tobacco and vaping product ban

The Provisions of California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban

December 27, 2022 2:47 pmDecember 27, 2022 12:51 pm

Although the bill to ban flavored tobacco was enacted in September 2020, Senate Bill 793 by Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) took effect on December 21, 2022. That is because the bill was subject to a referendum and a vote by...

Flavored Tobacco Ban Begins In California

December 22, 2022 1:46 pm

The statewide flavored tobacco and e-cigarette ban went into effect on Wednesday, impacting retailers and consumers alike less than a week after a final attempt to stop it in the Supreme Court failed. The battle over flavored tobacco in California...

U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down California Flavored Tobacco Ban Challenge

December 13, 2022 2:30 amDecember 12, 2022 8:40 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court turned down a California case challenging the upcoming state law on banning flavored cigarettes on Monday, paving the way for the ban come into effect on December 21st. The battle over flavored tobacco in California dates...

Flavored Tobacco Ban Delayed Due To Signature Counting For Proposed Veto Proposition

December 29, 2020 3:16 pmJanuary 8, 2021 11:22 am

On Monday, the California Secretary of State and Attorney General’s offices announced that the statewide ban on flavored tobacco products that was to come into effect on January 1st would be delayed pending valid signature counting for a proposed statewide...

California Banned the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

October 5, 2020 2:08 amOctober 7, 2020 8:49 am

The Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed SB 793 by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) on August 28 as Chapter 34. The bill, which banned flavored tobacco, added Article 5 (commencing with Section 104559.5) to Chapter 1 of Part 3...

Flavored Tobacco Ban Is Still in Play in Legislature Despite COVID

July 30, 2020 7:25 amJuly 30, 2020 7:31 am

The bill to ban flavored tobacco is still in play in the California Legislature despite the shortened legislative session due to COVID-19 shutdowns, and despite that the Food and Drug Association gave the Swedish Match General “Snus,” a “Modified Risk...

Second Try Legislation to Ban Smokeless Tobacco Products Passes Senate Approps

June 23, 2020 7:21 amJune 23, 2020 7:29 am

In May, California Globe reported on a bill to ban flavored tobacco, but it was evident there would be amendments. Senate Bill 793, written by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), would make it illegal for any store that sells tobacco...