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Bill to restrict smoke shops near schools, ban nitrous oxide sales at such shops advances to health committee
Summary
Sen. Menjivar's SB 13 14 would distinguish smoke shops in state law, create a default 600-foot buffer from schools and day cares, and ban the sale of nitrous oxide ("whippets") at those shops; local officials, prosecutors and cities' associations supported the bill and the committee passed it to the health committee.
Senator Menjivar presented SB 13 14 to create a statewide definition for smoke shops, require a default 600-foot buffer from schools and day-care centers, prohibit the sale of nitrous oxide at those shops and authorize regulators to tighten operational rules. "This accessibility to minors due to their close proximity to youth sensitive centers is incredibly alarming," she said, outlining a rise in sales…
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