Effective September 1, 2020, the City of Davis joins other Yolo County jurisdictions in enacting a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products.

This bans the sale of flavored tobacco products – many of which are specifically targeted at youth with flavors like bubblegum and cotton candy and are often packaged to look like candy or kids’ snacks. The ban does not prohibit those of legal age to use or possess flavored tobacco products and does not include non-tobacco products, such as cannabis.

The ban covers flavored tobacco products including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vape cartridges, cigars and pipe tobacco. It excludes FDA-approved nicotine products for smoking cessation.

Tobacco Regulation Resources:

• Ordinance No. 2576 Adopting Yolo County Code Regarding Tobacco Retail Permits and the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products (PDF)
• Yolo County Code Title 6 Chapter 15 - Tobacco Retailer Permits
• City of Davis Municipal Code Chapter 34 - Smoking Control (includes sales restrictions)