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Stockton council adopts temporary moratorium on new or expanded smoke shops
Summary
Council adopted an urgency ordinance March 4 pausing new smoke shops, relocations and expansions for 45 days while staff develops tighter regulations. The move followed public testimony about youth access, illegal activity and high retailer density near schools.
Stockton’s City Council voted unanimously March 4 to adopt an urgency ordinance placing a temporary moratorium on the establishment, relocation or physical expansion of tobacco‑retailer businesses, commonly called smoke shops, while staff develops long‑term regulatory options.
City Attorney Laurie Ascension told the council the moratorium is a pause designed to maintain the status quo while staff researches ordinance options, enforcement tools and findings required…
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