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Commission hears update on local e-cigarette ordinance and implementation plans
Summary
The Community and Public Health Committee reported that a San Francisco ordinance (introduced by Supervisor Maher and Mayor Ed Lee) will treat e-cigarettes as tobacco where smoking is banned and require permits for sellers; staff said youth and community groups were involved and pledged a rollout report to the commission.
The Health Commission received an update on local regulation of electronic cigarettes following a Community and Public Health Committee briefing.
The committee reported that an ordinance introduced by Supervisor Maher and Mayor Ed Lee will treat e-cigarette use the same as tobacco use in places where smoking is already prohibited and will require permits for establishments that sell e-cigarettes. Committee…
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