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Aurora residents urge local tobacco retail licensing to curb youth access
Summary
During a public comment listening session, multiple Aurora residents asked the Aurora City Council to adopt a local tobacco retail license to complement the state license, arguing it would improve inspections, enforcement and reduce youth access to nicotine products.
Several Aurora residents urged the Aurora City Council during a public comment listening session to adopt a local tobacco retail licensing policy to reduce youth access to tobacco and nicotine products.
Linda Emenonu, a health-care nurse who said she has lived in Aurora for more than 25 years, told the council she has treated patients with asthma, lung cancer and other illnesses she linked to early tobacco use and said, "I urge the city council to take action and…
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