Tag: Phil Guerin
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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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As Denver’s flavored tobacco ban takes effect, retailers face fines, inspections
Enforcement of Denver’s flavored tobacco ban began on Jan. 1 and city officials said that while education efforts will continue, retailers can expect both public-facing and undercover investigations to ensure compliance. The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment is responsible for enforcing the ban, which prohibits the sale of any flavored tobacco or nicotine…
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Fight over Denver’s flavored tobacco ban heats up
Denver’s ban on flavored tobacco products is set for a showdown this fall as Children’s Hospital Colorado and a coalition of health advocates have launched a campaign urging voters to uphold the city ordinance passed last year. Launched at a news conference Thursday at the Children’s Colorado Outpatient Care Center, “Denver Kids vs Big Tobacco”…
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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…