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Council to introduce ordinance barring minors from specialty vape and hookah shops
Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to create a local specialty tobacco and e-cigarette article that would prohibit minors from entering shops that primarily sell tobacco/vaping products and add ID and penalties provisions; the ordinance was placed on the next meeting agenda for action.
The council introduced an ordinance to amend the city's public health code to establish rules for specialty tobacco, electronic smoking device (vape) and hookah establishments, including a prohibition on minors entering premises whose primary business is selling these products.
Mayor (unnamed) said the ordinance is intended to reduce youth access and exposure to vaping and tobacco products. The draft ordinance defines specialty tobacco and electronic smoking-device establishments and would make it unlawful for…
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