Baltimore City Council seeks to restrict placement of city vape shops
Baltimore City Council is introducing legislation to regulate the location and operation of smoke shops selling tobacco and vaping products.Summary
Baltimore City leaders are set to introduce a three-part legislative package aimed at regulating the placement and operation of 'smoke shops' that sell tobacco, nicotine, and electronic cigarette products, with the goal of reducing youth exposure and improving community safety. The package includes a resolution by Council Member Tony Glover to investigate the concentration and impact of these shops, a bill by Council Member Zac Blanchard defining smoke shops and banning them within 500 feet of schools, recreation centers, or parks, and within 1,500 feet of each other. Additionally, the Display Luminance Bill proposes limits on window lighting brightness visible from public streets to reduce driver distraction and marketing appeal to minors. Council President Zeke Cohen stated the package balances business with public safety. This action follows previous legal efforts by the city, including a $7.5 million lawsuit win against Juul in September 2024 over deceptive marketing targeting children.
(Source：CBS News)
