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WEBVTT COMMITTEE IS SENDING THE PROPOSED BAN TO THE FULL COUNCIL FOR DEBATE. KELLIE: KCRA 3’S EMILY MAHER WAS AT THE STANDING ROOM ONLY MEETING AND TALKED WITH PEOPLE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUES. EMILY: THESE ARE THE PRODUCTS AT THE CENTER OF THE DEBATE. SUPPORTERS OF THE PROPOSED BAN SAY THEY TARGET CHILDREN. OPPONENTS SAY THAT’S NOT THE CASE. >> EVERY SINGLE PRODUCT THAT WE HAVE HERE IS A FLAVORED PRODUCT. EMILY: LEASA RANDOLPH WORKS AT THE VAPE BUNKER, A SHOP CATERING TO THE SALE OF FLAVORED VAPING PRODUCTS. >> WE DON’T SELL THINGS THAT ARE IRRESPONSIBLE, THAT ARE TARGETING CHILDREN. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO HELP OTHER PARENTS DO THAT AS WELL. EMILY: RANDOLPH WAS ONE OF MORE THAN A DOZEN PEOPLE WHO SPOKE AGAINST A PROPOSED BAN ON FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AT A CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING. SHE SAYS VAPING WITH FLAVORED JUICES HELPED HER QUIT SMOKING CIGARETTES. >> IF I DID NOT HAVE THE OPTION OF A FLAVOR OF SOMETHING THAT SATISFIES THAT HAND TO MOUTH FOR ME, I DON’T KNOW THAT I WOULD HAVE QUIT. EMILY: THE PROPOSED CHANGES WOULD BAN THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND RESTRICT TOBACCO-SELLING STORES FROM BEING LOCATED WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF A COMPETITO >> WE KNOW THAT WHEN WE HAVE FLAVORS, WHEN WE HAVE GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY, WHEN WE HAVE RETAIL DENSITY, IT HAS AN IMPACT ON THESE PRODUCTS BEING ACCESSIBL AFFORDABLE AND ATTRACTIVE TO YOUTH. EMILY: SUPPORTERS SAY OTHER CITIES, LIKE SAN FRANCISCO AND OAKLAND, HAVE ALREADY BANNED THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS. THEY SAY THE SOMETIMES FRUITY-FLAVORED PRODUCTS USE COLORFUL BRANDING AND CARTOONS TO ATTRACT KIDS AND TEEN >> AND THESE PRODUCTS COME ACROSS AS BEGIN BECAUSE THEY’ BUBBLEGUM FLAVORED AND THEY’RE CHERRY FLAVORED, S

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Sacramento could become the next California city to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products.The Law and Legislation Committee voted Tuesday to send the proposed ban to the full council for discussion. The meeting attracted a standing-room only crowd of people from on both sides of the issue.The ordinance presented would amend the city’s existing code relating to tobacco retailers.Here are five things you need to know about the proposed ban:1) What products does the proposal ban?A flavored tobacco product means “any tobacco product that imparts a characterizing flavor,” according to the ordinance.A tobacco product is defined as “containing, made or derived from tobacco or nicotine and is intended for human consumption.” It includes cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco and snuff, according to the ordinance. The definition also extends to electronic devices that “deliver nicotine or other vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device.” That includes electronic cigarettes, cigars, pipes and hookah. 2) Who is pushing for the ban and why?Health experts and community leaders said flavored tobacco products target kids and teens. Several who spoke at the meeting said a ban would keep minors from gaining access to the products.Opponents said responsible stores do not sell to minors and have protocols in place to ensure sales are made to legal customers.3) What else is included in the ordinance?The ordinance would prohibit tobacco-selling stores to be located within 1,000 feet of another store.4) What happens next? The Sacramento Law and Legislation Committee voted to send the proposed ban to the full council. The city council is expected to discuss it next month.If approved, the ban would go into effect January 2019, according to the ordinance. 5) Have other cities approved similar ordinances?San Francisco and Oakland have banned the sales of flavored tobacco products.