John,

Great news: Thanks to advocates like you who made their voices heard, the full DC Council just voted in favor of the bill to end the sale of flavored tobacco products! This includes flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars – products the tobacco industry has used to target kids, Black communities and other groups.

This is the first of two full-council votes required to pass the bill. The final vote is now expected on June 29th. 

Importantly, the bill approved by the council would be enforced in ways that protect against any potential law enforcement abuse. It makes clear that DC’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs – not the police – will enforce the new law and that enforcement will be only be on retailers, not individual consumers.

With today's strong vote, I'm optimistic that DC will finally take this crucial step to protect kids from tobacco addiction, advance health equity and save lives, especially among Black residents. But we have to keep pressure on the council.

The tobacco industry is sure to try everything it can now to stop the bill. With your help, we'll be there to counter them.

Be on the lookout for action opportunities ahead of the final vote.

Thanks for your advocacy,

Meghan Kissell
Director, Mid-Atlantic Region

 

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