According to a report from the Daily Iowan on May 7th, the City Council of Iowa City, USA has temporarily halted new retail tobacco licenses in order to alleviate the impact of nicotine and tobacco on public health. This moratorium will last until January 1, 2025 to complete a study on this issue. The City Council agenda shows that there has been an increase in retail stores selling tobacco and nicotine products in the city.
City Councilor Andrew Dunn has expressed concerns about the number of tobacco stores in Iowa City, including the sale of kratom, a Southeast Asian tropical tree's leaves. He stated that he will further investigate the issue. Possible actions may include limiting the number of retail tobacco licenses and establishing distance requirements between schools or retail stores.
According to a report released in 2019 by The National College Health Assessment, 26.8% of undergraduate students at the University of Iowa reported using e-cigarettes in the past 30 days.
In the future, any merchant holding an existing tobacco license will still be eligible to apply for renewal during the ban on sales.
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