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Council directs staff to draft tobacco retail licensing for all sellers after public comments from students and public-health specialists
Summary
Following public comment from students, public-health staff and retailers, council voted to send an ordinance back to staff requiring tobacco retail licensing for all retailers and including a proximity standard to youth facilities.
After a lengthy presentation and public comment period that included students, school officials and county tobacco compliance staff, the Redding City Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance requiring tobacco retail licensing for all businesses that sell tobacco products.
City staff presented a proposed ordinance that would have targeted smoke- and vape-specific retailers for a licensing program, inspections and penalties. Assistant City Attorney Stacy Larson and management assistant Jason Oblisco summarized legal considerations — including the need to document findings that justify treating certain retailers differently — and said the…
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