On November 8, California voters voted by a 58% to 32% margin to maintain the existing ban on flavored tobacco and e-cigarette products, making the state the second after Massachusetts to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes.
It is also the fifth state to completely ban flavored e-cigarette products, following Massachusetts (November 2019), Rhode Island (March 2020), New Jersey (April 2020) and New York (May 2020) (click on blue font for related documents).
In his tweet, California gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom wrote: “The turnout is too big to miss – it’s time to stand up to those dastardly tobacco companies who are selling out the future of our children and grandchildren while making a fortune for themselves – it’s crazy. Please vote for Prop 31 to make sure the taste ban stays in effect. It’s everyone’s responsibility to save lives!”
Governor Newsom’s tweet
The impending ban has angered interest groups and e-cigarette users, with tobacco companies like Renault filing a lawsuit against the state of California (click on blue font for related news) and former smokers confronting Newsom in comments under his tweet.
Former smokers are posting vocal comments under Newsom’s tweets
As of October 18, 2022, more places outside of the states mentioned above voted to pass bans on flavored tobacco. They are.
Colorado 5
Georgia 1
Illinois 2 (including Chicago)
Maine 3 (including Portland)
Minnesota 27 (including Minneapolis)
Ohio 2
Oregon 1 (including Oregon)
Pennsylvania 1 (i.e., Philadelphia)
and Washington, D.C.
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