FROM THE RIVER AND THE RESERVOIR DOWNSTREAM. WELL, THE CITY OF STOCKTON IS CONSIDERING ITS BAN ON NEW SMOKE SHOPS. THE CITY’S CURRENT MORATORIUM ENDS NEXT MONTH, BUT THE STAFF SAYS THAT THEY NEED ANOTHER YEAR TO STUDY AND POSSIBLY REVISE THE CITY’S TOBACCO REGULATIONS. THOSE CHANGES COULD INCLUDE BANNING FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS, INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCTS WITH INTOXICATING CANNABINOIDS, AND ILLEGAL CANNABIS. IT COULD ALSO REQUIRE ANYONE SELLING TOBACCO PRODUCTS BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD, AND STORES WOULD NEED TO DISPLAY TOBACCO PRODUC
Stockton is considering extending its ban on new smoke shops for another year as city staff say they need more time to study and possibly revise the city’s tobacco regulations. The current moratorium is set to end next month. Proposed changes could include banning flavored tobacco products, industrial hemp products with intoxicating cannabinoids, and illegal cannabis. Additionally, the city may require anyone selling tobacco products to be at least 21 years old, mandate that stores display tobacco products in one specific part of the store, and restrict store hours to between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Stockton is considering extending its ban on new smoke shops for another year as city staff say they need more time to study and possibly revise the city’s tobacco regulations.
The current moratorium is set to end next month. Proposed changes could include banning flavored tobacco products, industrial hemp products with intoxicating cannabinoids, and illegal cannabis.
Additionally, the city may require anyone selling tobacco products to be at least 21 years old, mandate that stores display tobacco products in one specific part of the store, and restrict store hours to between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
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