In the news:
CDTFA Special Notice - Cigarette and Tobacco Businesses: Cannabis and Synthetic Cannabinoid Products Subject to Seizure and Penalties (December 2025)
SELF Magazine - “What to Know Before You Hop on the Zyn Bandwagon” (7/1/2025)
UNDO - “The illusion of choice: How the tobacco industry’s messaging contradicts the truth about nicotine addiction” (6/24/2025)
35%
of stores in Modesto sold illegal flavored tobacco products, 1-year after the implementation of the statewide flavored tobacco ban.
— 141 Tobacco Retailers were surveyed by secret shoppers in December 2023.
In order to reduce illegal sales of tobacco products, many cities and counties in California have passed tobacco retail license (TRL) ordinances.
In December 2022, SB793 was enacted which made it illegal to sell flavored tobacco products, including flavored cigarillos, menthol cigarettes, and flavored (sweet/cool/mint) vapes. Effective January 1, 2025 SB 793 & AB 935 strengthen CA flavored tobacco laws.
See the links below for more details.
What are ways that Tobacco Retailer Licenses (TRL) benefit local communities?
What are ways that TRLs benefit communities?
Protect Youth
Promote health for all
Finance enforcement
Did you know that there are over 230 jurisdictions in CA that have adopted TRL policies?
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