Beverly Hills is considering outlawing the sale of all tobacco products, a move that would make it the first city in the nation to enact such a ban.
Beverly Hills is considering outlawing the sale of all tobacco products, a move that would make the glamorous California city the first in the nation to enact such a ban.
A draft ordinance going before the Beverly Hills City Council on Tuesday evening would exempt three existing high-end cigar lounges.A report prepared for the council cites the city’s advocacy of healthy living and outlines the extensive adverse effects of tobacco use. In addition to the cigar lounges, there are 25 active city permits for sales of tobacco and electronic cigarettes in grocery stores, gas stations, hotels, convenience stores and pharmacies.
The report says there have been discussions on having small-business experts assist retailers in dealing with possible impacts on revenues.A roundup of the stories shaping California.
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