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Tobacco & Vaping in Hayward, CA (2026)

1 verified tobacco & vaping rules for Hayward, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Flavored Tobacco Bans

Hayward bans the sale of flavored tobacco outright: Municipal Code Section 10-1.2783(c) makes it a violation for any licensed Tobacco Retailer to sell menthol, mint, fruit, or candy-flavored tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping devices, bidis, or CBD/hemp smoking products. Existing retailers got six months from the 2020 amendment to clear these products from their shelves entirely, with no grace period for stores later sold or transferred.

Hayward Flavored Tobacco Sales Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Hayward, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 10-1.2783(c)-(d)

c.It shall be a violation of these regulations for any Tobacco Retailer or any of the Tobacco Retailer's agents or employees to sell or offer for sale, to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, or exchange for any form of consideration any:1.Flavored tobacco products, parts, components, or flavored tobacco paraphernalia.2.Bidis or Beedies products.3.Electronic smoking devices, electroni...

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