Tobacco & Vaping in Monterey, CA (2026)
1 verified tobacco & vaping rules for Monterey, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Flavored Tobacco Bans
Monterey bans selling flavored tobacco products and flavor enhancers under City Code § 7-2.08(b), and the ban expressly reaches premium cigars, shisha and loose-leaf tobacco that state law otherwise exempts elsewhere. A single narrow carve-out lets one shisha lounge at 220 Olivier Street keep selling flavored shisha for on-site use only, if it meets specific state conditions.
Monterey Flavored Tobacco Sales Ban
Heavy RestrictionsMonterey City Code § 7-2.08(b)
b.It shall be a violation of this Article to sell flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers in violation of the California Health and Safety Code and, as a greater restriction, such prohibition in this Article does not exempt, but instead expressly applies to premium cigars, shisha tobacco products, or loose-leaf tobacco. ... 1.This subsection does not apply to flavored shis...
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