Ban sale of menthol and flavored tobacco products
In Plain English
Richmond currently allows stores to sell menthol cigarettes and flavored tobacco products like fruit-flavored vapes. This law would prohibit all flavored tobacco sales, including menthol cigarettes. The law also sets minimum package sizes and restricts where new tobacco retailers can open.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Ordinance received first reading and was laid over for two weeks for second reading
7 aye · 0 nay
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond will ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and all flavored tobacco products, including fruit-flavored vapes, after the council unanimously approved the first reading of a new ordinance. The law also sets minimum package sizes for tobacco products and restricts where new tobacco retailers can open in the city. This represents a significant change for local businesses and residents who purchase these products, as menthol cigarettes make up a substantial portion of cigarette sales. The ordinance will come back for a required second reading and final vote in two weeks.
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