Tag: Flavored Tobacco Ban
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Vape shops challenge Denver’s flavored tobacco ban in court
The smoke has yet to settle in the battle over the city’s flavored tobacco ban as local vape shop owners have sued the City and County of Denver, asking the court to declare the ordinance unconstitutional and stop its enforcement. The Rocky Mountain Smoke Free Alliance filed a complaint in Denver District Court on Thursday…
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Democrats cheer as Colorado voters hand wins to ballot measures, candidates backed by party | ANALYSIS
It was a good night for Democrats in Colorado Tuesday, as voters passed statewide and local ballot questions endorsed by the party, while rejecting Republican candidates in key municipal and school district elections. While none of the choices in the state’s off-year election carried partisan labels, both major parties poured resources and attention into contests…
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$1B ‘Vibrant Denver Bond’ approved by voters
Supporters of the $1 billion borrowing proposal successfully convinced Denver voters to approve the measure, which they said would improve the city’s infrastructure, according to the latest tally on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, a proposal to repeal the city’s ban on flavored tobacco products lags behind, the unofficial election results showed as of 10 p.m. Of…
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Bloomberg wades into Denver’s fight over flavored tobacco ban with big-dollar contribution
Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, is wading into the fight over Denver’s flavored tobacco ban, which is the subject of a ballot measure seeking to repeal. Bloomberg contributed $1.5 million to Denver Kids vs Big Tobacco, according to Denver Searchlight, the city’s online database for campaign and finance disclosure. Bloomberg, known…
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Denver vape store owners say they have enough signatures to put flavored tobacco ban on November ballot
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Vape shop owners said they submitted enough signatures to ask voters this November whether to retain or undo a new ordinance that bans the sale of flavored tobacco products. The vape shop owners — Phil Guerin, Ellen Rochelle, Shanna Finch, Kristen Hensel and Russel Hensel — turned in 17,000 signatures to the city, almost twice the 9,500 needed…
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Ballot initiative efforts underway to overturn Denver’s flavored tobacco ban
Opponents of Denver’s new law banning the sale of flavored tobacco products within the city limits have launched efforts to overturn the measure by taking their fight to the ballot this November. The law, which makes it illegal for any retail tobacco store to “sell, offer for sale, give, barter, deliver or furnish any flavored…
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Tobacco, wages and parking: Denver ordinances to look for in 2025
It’s been a busy year for Denver City Council, and as Denverites prepare to ring in the new year, the city will be ringing in a few new ordinances that will take effect in 2025. Here are the most notable: Flavored tobacco ban This is a big one. Denver’s new ban on flavored tobacco products,…
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston makes sale of flavored tobacco ban official
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It’s official. No flavored tobacco for Denver residents or visitors. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston signed the bill, passed Monday by the Denver City Council, outlawing the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco and nicotine products within the City and County of Denver. The ban, which passed on a vote of 11 to 1, makes it…
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Denver’s fight over flavored tobacco shapes up; City Council expected to vote Monday
The Denver City Council is expected to vote Monday on the proposal to ban flavored tobacco products, diving into a battle that has been brewing over the nicotine merchandise for years. If approved, the proposal would make it illegal for retail stores to “sell, offer for sale, give, barter, deliver or furnish any flavored…
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Denver City Council preview: Bill to ban flavored tobacco to be introduced
A bill that would to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products within the City and County of Denver will be introduced for a first reading Monday. If approved, the measure would amend Denver Municipal Code, making it illegal for any retail tobacco store to “sell, offer for sale, give, barter, deliver or furnish any…