menthol cigarettes (although the Model Ordinance does restrict sales of menthol-flavored non-cigarette products). If your community is interested in strategies for addressing menthol cigarettes, contact ChangeLab Solutions for more information. Conclusion Research has shown that OTP use has serious health consequences. Young people are much more likely to use flavored OTPs than adults, and these products are considered to be products that help establish long-term smoking habits. Policy interventions designed “starter” to reduce the number of youth who initiate tobacco use, including restrictions on sales of flavored OTPs, can lessen the public health consequences associated with tobacco use. Arguments have been made that flavored OTP restrictions are unnecessary because there are already laws that prohibit minors from purchasing and possessing OTPs, that these restrictions will prevent adults from accessing lawful tobacco products, and that these restrictions will reduce profits for local businesses. Although these arguments raise significant considerations, they should be considered alongside the negative health consequences of the continued use of OTPs among youth and young adults. In addition, restricting sales of flavored OTPs is a valid use of government authority. Based on this research and analysis, we conclude that restricting sales of flavored OTPs is a valuable policy intervention that can prevent youth from experimenting with tobacco products and developing a long-term tobacco addiction. Coupled with other policy and program interventions, this regulation can form part of a comprehensive strategy to prevent youth from using tobacco products. AN ORDINANCE OF THE [ CITY / COUNTY ] OF [ ____ ] RESTRICTING SALES OF FLAVORED NON-CIGARETTE TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND AMENDING THE [ ____ ] MUNICIPAL CODE The [ City Council of the City / Board of Supervisors of the County ] of [ ____ ] does ordain as follows: comment: This is introductory boilerplate language that should be adapted to the conventional form used in the jurisdiction. SECTION I. FINDINGS. The [ City Council of the City / Board of Supervisors of the County ] of [ ____ ] hereby finds and declares as follows:
menthol cigarettes (although the Model Ordinance does restrict sales of menthol-flavored non-cigarette products). If your community is interested in strategies for addressing menthol cigarettes, contact ChangeLab Solutions for more information. Conclusion Research has shown that OTP use has serious health consequences. Young people are much more likely to use flavored OTPs than adults, and these products are considered to be “starter” products that help establish long-term smoking habits. Policy interventions designed to reduce the number of youth who initiate tobacco use, including restrictions on sales of flavored OTPs, can lessen the public health consequences associated with tobacco use. Arguments have been made that flavored OTP restrictions are unnecessary because there are already laws that prohibit minors from purchasing and possessing OTPs, that these restrictions will prevent adults from accessing lawful tobacco products, and that these restrictions will reduce profits for local businesses. Although these arguments raise significant considerations, they should be considered alongside the negative health consequences of the continued use of OTPs among youth and young adults. In addition, restricting sales of flavored OTPs is a valid use of government authority. Based on this research and analysis, we conclude that restricting sales of flavored OTPs is a valuable policy intervention that can prevent youth from experimenting with tobacco products and developing a long-term tobacco addiction. Coupled with other policy and program interventions, this regulation can form part of a comprehensive strategy to prevent youth from using tobacco products. AN ORDINANCE OF THE [ CITY / COUNTY ] OF [ ____ ] RESTRICTING SALES OF FLAVORED NON-CIGARETTE TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND AMENDING THE [ ____ ] MUNICIPAL CODE The [ City Council of the City / Board of Supervisors of the County ] of [ ____ ] does ordain as follows: comment: This is introductory boilerplate language that should be adapted to the conventional form used in the jurisdiction. SECTION I. FINDINGS. The [ City Council of the City / Board of Supervisors of the County ] of [ ____ ] hereby finds and declares as follows:
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