Summary
The council repealed the city's own tobacco retail permit and flavored tobacco rules and adopted San Mateo County's ordinance instead. Restaurant and shop owners warned of job losses and lost revenue; the measure passed 4-2 after midnight.
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Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Business owners warned of lost jobs and revenue to neighboring cities that retain local enforcement; the city keeps enforcement authority over flavored tobacco sales.
Public health advocates say aligning with the county ordinance protects youth from flavored tobacco products.
Local tobacco retailers and hookah lounge owners say they'll lose business to nearby cities with different rules.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Jun 8, 2026
The council repealed the city's own tobacco retail permit and flavored tobacco rules and adopted San Mateo County's ordinance instead. Restaurant and shop owners warned of job losses and lost revenue; the measure passed 4-2 after midnight.
City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - Apr 27, 2026
The council is moving to scrap the city's own tobacco retail permit system and flavored tobacco ban and adopt San Mateo County's rules instead, which ban flavored tobacco sales. Local shop owners came out in force to warn about impacts on their businesses; final adoption is set for June 8.
Redwood City studies new smoking rules | Local News
Redwood City studies new smoking rules | Local News San Mateo Daily Journal
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