Proposed US Senate Bill Authorizes Regulation of Flavored Tobacco Products

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Jan.15.2024

Proposed US Senate Bill Authorizes Regulation of Flavored Tobacco Products

The US Senate has proposed a bill granting Colorado counties the authority to regulate and even ban the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products.

According to a report from USA TODAY digital newspaper on January 12, the US Senate recently introduced a bill granting authority to Colorado counties to regulate the sales and distribution of flavored tobacco, cigarettes, and nicotine products, including the power to ban their local sales. An earlier version of this bill was proposed in 2022 but was rejected by the Senate at that time.

According to reports, Colorado Governor Jared Polis has voiced his opposition to the bill, arguing that this issue should be dealt with at the local level. As a result, appropriate modifications have been made in the new legislation. Senate Bill 24-022 classifies any nicotine and tobacco products, excluding tobacco itself, that possess a scent or flavor as flavored tobacco and nicotine products.

Several states in the United States have implemented regulations banning flavored tobacco products, including cigarettes and e-cigarettes. In Colorado, seven cities, including Aspen, Boulder, Carbondale, Edgewater, Glenwood Springs, Highlands, and Snowmass Village, have enacted restrictions on the sale of flavored tobacco and menthol cigarettes.

However, critics of the bill argue that these restrictions and bans could have financial implications on the county's economy. According to the Tax Foundation, flavored tobacco and non-tobacco nicotine products make up 20% and 70% of their respective market sales.

The proposal of this bill has sparked debates concerning county-level governance authority and its economic impact, and it is expected to face further discussions and deliberations in the future.

References:

[1] Senate introduces bill that would allow counties to ban flavored tobacco, nicotine products

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[1] Expanding Tobacco Tax to Fund Early Education in Colorado

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