California SB 793, upheld by Proposition 31 in 2022, bans the retail sale of most flavored tobacco products and flavor enhancers across San Bernardino County, including menthol cigarettes and flavored vapes.
California Senate Bill 793 prohibits the in-store sale of flavored tobacco products and tobacco product flavor enhancers, codified at Health and Safety Code 104559.5. The law applies countywide in San Bernardino, covering menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars under three dollars, flavored vape pods, and synthetic nicotine flavors. Hookah tobacco sold at hookah lounges, premium cigars, and pipe tobacco are exempt. SBC Public Health partners with local code enforcement and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to inspect retailers and conduct decoy purchases. Online sales to California addresses are also prohibited.
Selling banned flavored products triggers fines of 250 dollars for the first offense, escalating to 5000 dollars and tobacco license suspension for repeat violators.
See how San Bernardino County's flavored tobacco bans rules stack up against other locations.
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