Retail Sales Bans

Many California localities—at the urging of State Senator Alex Padilla—are considering extensive new tobacco sales restrictions.  These proposals being considered will prohibit issuing or transferring tobacco licenses at specific retail locations.  

These restrictions being considered would also place limits on the hours of tobacco sales for existing licensed stores.  Click here to download a flyer to learn what you can do.

Some elected officials are considering banning cigarette sales in pharmacies and other retail outlets. Click on the city below to learn more about retail sales ban that have been enacted.

• Boston
• San Francisco (PDF)

The Issue:
Public officials in San Francisco have enacted a ban on tobacco sales in drug stores, and similarly Boston officials have promulgated regulations that also ban tobacco sales in retail outlets with a pharmacy -- including grocery stores and chain stores. Other state and local governments are considering similar measures.