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San Francisco supervisors pass first-reading ordinance restricting sale of flavored tobacco, including menthol
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on first reading to advance an amended ordinance that would ban sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, while delaying the ordinance's effective date to give retailers more time to comply.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday passed on first reading an amendment to the city's health code that would prohibit tobacco retailers from selling flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.
Supervisor Cohen, the ordinance's principal sponsor, framed the measure as a public-health step aimed at reducing youth initiation and long-term addiction, saying flavored products "taste good" and "mask the harsh flavor of tobacco," making experimentation and lifelong use more likely. Cohen said the city pays about $380 million annually for tobacco-related health care expenses and argued local action is needed as…
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