NEW California Law! The sale of Flavored Tobacco Products Ends in California 

The new California Flavored Tobacco Law (SB793) prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products. Flavored tobacco products include flavored cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, flavored electronic cigarettes, or e-liquids. Examples of flavors include fruit flavors, mint and menthol flavors, candy flavors, alcohol flavors, and spice flavors. This law does not apply to hookah, shisha, loose-leaf pipe tobacco, or premium cigars. This law does not penalize anyone who purchases, uses, or possesses a flavored tobacco product. For background information on the new law, visit: www.undo.org.  

Cities with laws regulating tobacco sales can be more restrictive than state laws by not allowing flavored tobacco products to be sold. In Ventura County, the Cities of Oxnard and Ventura have laws banning the sale of flavored tobacco products. Ventura County Public Health will be conducting educational visits to retailers throughout Ventura County. 

Should you have any questions regarding the sale of tobacco products, please call the Tobacco Education and Prevention Program at 805-981-6656 or email Vicky.Gonzales@Ventura.org.