The city of Stockton is mulling over a proposal to extend its ban on new smoke shops for another year. As the current moratorium approaches its expiration next month, city officials are advocating for more time to assess and possibly overhaul tobacco regulations. Residents should brace themselves—the proposed changes could be quite extensive!
Among the changes up for discussion are outright bans on flavored tobacco products, industrial hemp items with intoxicating cannabinoids, and even illegal cannabis products. The plan also suggests tightening age requirements for selling tobacco to a minimum of 21 years, alongside new rules for how stores display these products.
Additionally, there might be restrictions on store operating hours, limiting them to between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. The landscape for tobacco in Stockton is set for some serious revamping, and the city seems ready to tackle the challenges head-on. Let’s just hope they don’t ban the coffee too—because we might need it to stay awake in all this regulatory buzz!
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