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Tiburon passes ordinance to end the sales of tobacco and nicotine products permanently on second reading Nov 5
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/officials-weigh-controversial-ban-products-020000067.html The ordinance goes into effect in one month!
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Marin County Supervisors pass minimum price and a permanent end to e-cigarette sales on first reading
If given final approval by the board at its meeting Nov. 18, the new law will allow cities and towns within Marin County to pass individual ordinances by July 1, and countywide enforcement will start by Sept. 1 of next year. That would be followed by consistent enforcement through existing agreements with the county Sheriff’s…
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Tiburon passes a bill on first reading to end tobacco product sales permanently
https://www.ktvu.com/news/tiburon-tobacco-sales-ban
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An update about the hazards of Zyn
“We saw the same thing with vaping, which was touted as a way to help adults stop smoking. But we ended up with an epidemic of vaping among high school kids and young adults who weren’t smokers in the first place,” says John Maa, M.D. “Zyn is worse because of this myth about its performance enhancement.”
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Santa Cruz County set to ban filtered cigarettes by 2027
https://www.kron4.com/news/california/worlds-1st-ban-on-filtered-cigarettes-set-for-santa-cruz-county/ Thank you to Dr. Tom Novotny for leading the way here!
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An update about Juul in the SF Chronicle today with next steps for California
https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/juul-vaping-smoke-tobacco-21029124.php A legal challenge to the FDA ruling is possible, and further scientific review of the health harm to young people could overturn the authorization. Legislators across America should take proactive action to end the sales and advertising of flavored vaping liquids that target youth and implement a solid anti-vaping curriculum in schools. Californians should notify…
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Update on the Low Tar Lie in Europe – an opinion the courts may set aside
https://www.tabaknee.nl/news/item/3319-advocate-general-of-the-eu-court-rigged-cigarette-can-stay Perhaps a setback in Europe with the low tar lie, but there are still several paths forward. Will await the Court’s final decision due in the future.
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Capitola votes unanimously to approve filtered cigarette ban
The Capitola Town Council voted unanimously 5 to 0 to approve the legislation with a July 1, 2027 start date
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Capitola vote today on banning cigarette filters
On Aug. 28 the Capitola City Council will consider a ban on the sale of products that include tobacco filters to protect Soquel Creek, and the shoreline and ocean. If it’s approved, Capitola will be the final jurisdiction touching the ocean to do so, following the county and city of Santa Cruz. It would clinch…
