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Humboldt County adds nitrous‑oxide sales ban to tobacco retailer license; board approves ordinance 5‑0
Summary
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on June 3 adopted an amendment to the county's tobacco retailer licensing ordinance to prohibit retail sales of nitrous oxide ("laughing gas") and related products. The board approved the measure 5-0 after brief debate about license caps and implementation for rural stores.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted an amendment to the county's tobacco retailer licensing code to prohibit retail sale of nitrous oxide canisters and related inhalant products, voting 5-0 to add restrictions to the county's tobacco retail licensing scheme.
The change amends Division 11 of Title 5 of the Humboldt County Code to make nitrous-oxide cartridges and similar products a prohibited sale for licensed tobacco retailers. Supporters said the move is aimed at reducing youth access and street-level distribution; opponents and some supervisors asked staff to explore limited exceptions for remote, longtime retailers.
The county's public-health staff and supervisors said most local sales…
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