From: East County Today
Contra Costa County to Begin Enforcing New Tobacco Sales Laws
New laws to protect youth from tobacco influences went into effect this month and local health officials are enforcing the new regulations, which include prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products, such as menthol cigarettes and flavored e-liquids, within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, playgrounds, and libraries in unincorporated parts of the county. The sale of cigars in pack sizes under 10 is also prohibited in unincorporated areas of the county, with cigars selling for $5 each excluded from the regulations.
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors passed new rules last summer, and retailers were given a period of time to prepare. The County’s Tobacco Prevention Program has been doing education and outreach to all tobacco retailers in recent months to help ensure compliance with the new youth protections.
