Senate Bill 793, upheld by Proposition 31 in 2022, bans the retail sale of most flavored tobacco products and tobacco product flavor enhancers throughout Riverside, with limited exceptions for loose-leaf tobacco, premium cigars, and hookah lounge use.
California Health and Safety Code section 104559.5 prohibits in-person sale of flavored cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, vape pods, smokeless tobacco, and nicotine pouches. Menthol, mint, candy, and fruit flavors are all covered. Exemptions include shaped or pipe loose-leaf tobacco, premium cigars priced above the statutory threshold, and hookah served on-premises in licensed lounges. Riverside retailers face administrative fines per violation, and stocking flavored product is a separate violation. Online and mail-order sales to California addresses are also prohibited under SB 793 enforcement guidance.
Stocking, displaying, or selling banned flavored tobacco or vape products triggers per-violation fines, retailer license actions, and potential criminal referrals for repeat offenders.
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