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DENVER — Denver's city council is expected to make its final vote Monday in a potential flavored tobacco ban. The ordinance would prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products throughout the city of Denver, which includes fruits and candy flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes , and flavored chew and pouches .It's a move some small business owners say would really hurt them. 'We've owned this location here on Washington since 1999.
It supports my dad, my mom, my brother, me, my sister, you know?'Shadi-Kingsley said that while his businesses sell gas, drinks, snacks and other items, the flavored tobacco products make up a large portion of his sales, which is why he worries about a potential ban. 'Vapes were 20%. Zin and flavored pouches were 10% of my sales,' he said. For city leaders, the purpose of the ban is simple: Protecting kids. 'We're very specific, focusing on flavored tobacco.
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