FREMONT, CA — New regulations surrounding the sale of tobacco products have taken effect in Fremont, including a ban on flavored tobacco products. The ban took effect on Friday, along with other features of the city's Tobacco Retail License Program.

The program was passed unanimously by the Fremont City Council with the community joining over 150 other California municipalities with similar programs.

The flavored products ban includes menthol cigarettes and flavored non-cigarette tobacco products such as little cigars, smokeless tobacco, and flavored components of e-cigarettes and vaping devices. The flavoring includes everything from mint and chocolate, to honey and spice.

