Moralaga Town Council Approves Ban on Flavored Tobacco Sales

At this week's meeting, the council of the town of Moraga approved a law that will ban the sale of flavored tobacco starting on January 1, 2023.

The vote will take place a few days before the statewide election and will ask voters whether to keep the statewide ban approved in August 2020 but stalled due to legal challenges.

In addition to prohibiting flavored tobacco products and electronic cigarettes, the regulation also bans the sale of all electronic cigarette devices and e-liquids within town limits, as well as the distribution of tobacco products outside of retail locations. It updates town laws to require all tobacco sales to be facilitated by licensed retailers, which means that self-service displays of tobacco products will no longer be permitted.

In the ordinance, the town stated its objective of reducing the exposure of young people in the community to certain products, believing that this will promote the overall public health of both minors and adults living in the town. Additionally, the town aims to remain in line with the laws passed by other cities in Contra Costa County.

This legislation does not affect the sales of premium cigars and other non-flavored tobacco products.

Moraga is a town located about 20 miles east of San Francisco, with a population of approximately 17,000 residents.

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