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Denver's health department outlines enforcement plan after flavored-tobacco ban wins
Summary
DDPHE told city council it began enforcing the flavored-tobacco ban on Jan. 1, 2026, described an updated fine schedule and retailer-education campaign, and said enforcement will rely on undercover buys, expanded look-back violation windows and community reports via 311.
Denver public-health officials updated the City Council Health & Safety Committee on implementation of the city's flavored-tobacco ban, explaining enforcement practices, penalties and education efforts following a successful ballot measure drive.
"Flavored tobacco products are a major driver of youth initiation," said Terry Montoya, tobacco program manager at the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE), summarizing the department's public-health rationale. Montoya and compliance staff said the ban targets menthol and other flavors because evidence and state surveys show flavors contribute to youth uptake and addiction.
Enforcement and penalties: Brandon Gentry, tobacco program supervisor, described enforcement actions that combine undercover…
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