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Clay County amends tobacco ordinance to ban electronic delivery devices starting June 1
Summary
After weeks of hearings and public testimony focused on youth vaping, the Clay County Board voted 4-1 to change Section 7C of the county tobacco ordinance to prohibit the sale or offer for sale of electronic delivery devices, effective June 1.
The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to amend Section 7C of the county tobacco ordinance so that “no person shall sell or offer for sale in person or by delivery any electronic delivery devices,” with the change to take effect June 1.
The board opened discussion after a March public hearing and a subsequent additional hearing on a proposed ordinance passed in December 2024. County staff told commissioners that any formal action taken after the public hearing could take effect immediately unless another date was specified.
Commissioners and members of the public framed the debate largely around flavored vaping products and nicotine pouches. Commissioner Kravanoff said much of the testimony focused on…
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