Cleveland passed a flavored tobacco sales ban in 2024, but Ohio HB 33 (state budget) preempts local flavor regulation, and litigation has effectively blocked enforcement of the city ordinance.
Cleveland City Council passed an ordinance in 2024 banning the sale of flavored tobacco and vape products, joining Columbus in a localized push to curb youth nicotine use. However, the Ohio General Assembly included a preemption rider in HB 33 (state budget, 2023) and follow-on legislation reserving flavored-tobacco regulation to the state. Litigation between Ohio Attorney General and the cities has bounced through state courts, with injunctions periodically blocking local enforcement. As of 2026, Cleveland's flavor ban is on the books but functionally unenforceable while preemption stands. Retailers continue to sell flavored products legally.
Currently the city cannot reliably enforce its flavor ban due to state preemption and active litigation; retailers face state, not local, tobacco regulation.
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