2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Orange County, California.
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California SB 7 set the minimum tobacco purchase age at 21 in 2016, four years before federal Tobacco 21. OC retailers must check ID for any buyer who appears under 30 and face license suspension for sales to minors.
California SB 793, affirmed by voters as Proposition 31 in 2022, bans the retail sale of flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes, flavored vapes, and flavored cigars throughout Orange County.
2 cities in Orange County have their own tobacco & vaping rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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