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Flavored tobacco products could stay on Denver store shelves as opponents of the ban try to overturn it
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Flavored tobacco products could stay on Denver store shelves as opponents of the ban try to overturn it

By Maggy Wolanske | KMGH-TV Denver 7 News The push to sell flavored tobacco products in Denver continues even thoughDenver City Council voted 11-1to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products within city limits in December. Opponents of the ban are now trying to overturn this decision which would go into effect on March 18, 2025, by having voters instead decide on the measure in November. Owner of Myxed Up Creations Phil Guerin is fighting to keep flavored tobacco products on the shelves and inform the community of the impact this decision will have on small businesses. He worked with several others to file paperwork with the city clerk and recorder's office and received approval for the circulation of petitions. READ THE FULL STORY AT KMGH-TV DENVER 7 NEWS
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If you want flavored tobacco, Denver City Council wants you to buy it elsewhere
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If you want flavored tobacco, Denver City Council wants you to buy it elsewhere

By Rachel Saurer | Fox 31 On Monday night, the Denver City Council voted 11 to one to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. This ordinance would include bans on e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes, vapes and other flavored nicotine and tobacco products.   It was a lengthy meeting for council members, as they had 34 community members signed up to speak on both sides of the aisle. Supporters were wearing red, and those opposed had donned yellow shirts with the words, “Stop the Menthol Ban! Save our Stores and Jobs!” READ THE FULL STORY ON FOX 31
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Proposed ‘blanket ban’ on flavored tobacco could cost the city of Denver millions
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Proposed ‘blanket ban’ on flavored tobacco could cost the city of Denver millions

By Deborah Grigsby | Denver Gazette via Colorado Politics A bill prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products within the City and County of Denver got the nod of approval from the city’s Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee on Wednesday. The vote was 6 - 1, with Councilmember Kevin Flynn casting the lone dissenting vote. The next stop will be City Council for a final vote as early as Dec. 16, to pass the ordinance by the end of the year, according to District 9 Councilmember Darrell Watson, one of the bill’s sponsors. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Denver City Council revisits ban on flavored tobacco products; last one vetoed by Hancock in 2021
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Denver City Council revisits ban on flavored tobacco products; last one vetoed by Hancock in 2021

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News Denver City Council is once again eyeing a flavored nicotine ban, which supporters say would protect children in the metro area, according to council documents. In 2021, then-Denver Mayor Michael Hancock vetoed a measure passed by Denver City Council to ban flavored nicotine sales in the city. At the time, vape shop owners in Denver told FOX31 that the ban would impact over 90% of their inventory and likely put them out of business. However, proponents of the ban said it would have kept nicotine products out of the hands of underage users.' READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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