official of Tiburon, Californiamoved to ban the sale of all tobacco.
On Wednesday, the town council unanimously passed an ordinance banning the sale of cigarettes, cigars, vapes, e-cigarettes and all other products. nicotine products.
Tiburon Mayor Holly Teer told Fox News Digital in a statement that she was “delighted to be a sponsor” and “voted to save lives and protect the environment.”
“Local youth in Marin County vape twice as much as the national average, so it’s important that we make every effort. reduce addiction in teens …By banning all tobacco sales here in Tiburon, we are preventing youth addiction and protecting the environment,” she added.
Tobacco is the biggest source of infection disposable plastic They are invading rivers, bays and oceans around the world, Tier said.
The Youth Advocacy Committee (YAC), an anti-tobacco group made up of high school students from across Marin County, attended several Town Council meetings in support of the ordinance.
YAC student Diana Garcia reiterated her strong support for the ban. “I urge you to continue supporting this amendment to protect the health and future of our people.” our youth. You have an opportunity to set an example for your community to follow,” she said at the Nov. 5 meeting.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 50 million U.S. adults reported using some type of tobacco product in 2022.
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The CDC also reports that more than 480,000 people die each year from smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke, the “harm of smoking.”[ing] Almost all organs and causes of the body[ing] many diseases. ”
The 2023 County Health Rankings and Roadmap Report by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine ranks Marin County as the healthiest county in California.
“We remain committed to hard work and changing outcomes so that everyone in Marin can thrive and live. healthy life” said Nikkoa Tyler, then chief strategy officer for the Marin County Health and Human Services Department.
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The California Fuel and Convenience Alliance wrote a letter of opposition to the town council.
“We believe this blanket ban sends a discouraging message to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Small businesses, including convenience stores and gas stations, are essential to local communities and provide residents with convenient access to daily necessities,” it reads.
“Rather than a complete ban on product categories, reasonable regulationthe letter continued, sending the message that small and medium-sized businesses may face unexpected restrictions and create uncertainty that hinders entrepreneurship and investment in Tiburon.”
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The ordinance is scheduled to go into effect in December.
