Flavored Tobacco Bans: Long Beach vs Los Angeles
How do flavored tobacco bans rules compare between Long Beach, CA and Los Angeles, CA?
Long Beach and Los Angeles have similar restriction levels.
Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles County
California Senate Bill 793, upheld by voters as Proposition 31 in 2022, bans the retail sale of most flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes and flavored vape liquids. Long Beach enforces the ban through tobacco retailer licensing.
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Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Ordinance 187717 (LAMC section 46.84) bans the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars, and flavored e-liquids, in the city. California SB-793 imposes the same ban statewide as of December 2022.
View full Los Angeles rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Long Beach | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| State law | CA SB 793 | - |
| Voter approval | Proposition 31, 2022 | - |
| Menthol cigarettes | Banned | - |
| License chapter | LBMC 5.40 | - |
| City ordinance | - | Ord. 187717, LAMC 46.84 |
| State statute | - | BPC section 104559.5 |
| Menthol included | - | Yes, all forms |
| Hookah exemption | - | Narrow, state lounges only |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Long Beach FAQ
Can hookah lounges still serve flavored tobacco?
Yes, in age-restricted hookah establishments meeting the SB 793 exemption, on-site flavored shisha can be served. Off-premises retail sale of flavored tobacco remains banned.
Are flavored synthetic nicotine products covered?
Yes. Subsequent California legislation closed the synthetic nicotine loophole. Flavored synthetic nicotine vapes are treated the same as tobacco-derived nicotine products.
Los Angeles FAQ
Are tobacco-flavored vapes still legal to sell?
Yes. Tobacco-flavored e-liquid is exempt under LAMC section 46.84 because tobacco is not a characterizing flavor for these purposes, provided the product is FDA PMTA-authorized.
Can a customer buy menthol cigarettes online from LA?
No. Both LAMC section 46.84 and California SB-793 cover delivery, online, and out-of-city sales shipped to addresses inside Los Angeles.
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