Yes on California Proposition 31: This flavored tobacco ban will protect kids and save lives [Opinion]
Earlier this year, San Diego city leaders were right to pass a strong local ordinance banning candy-flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, within the city’s limits.have passed similar legislation. Meanwhile, in unprotected cities and counties, tobacco companies are hooking new customers every day.
While this patchwork of local policies represents a significant victory against Big Tobacco, it is not enough to protect the next generation from tobacco use. Voting “yes” on Proposition 31 creates a uniform policy that covers the entire state. Tobacco companies would no longer be able to sell candy-flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, anywhere in California.
Pediatricians, public health organizations and dozens of scientific researchers agree that when tobacco is sold in sweet and candy flavors, kids, women and minorities are more likely to get hooked on nicotine for life.
“Yes” on Proposition 31 isn’t just good for kids’ health, it’s a relief on taxpayers’ wallets, especially at a time when inflation is soaring and everyone is feeling the pinch. Big Tobacco’s cycle of addiction, disease and death has lined the industry’s pockets with massive profits — sticking everyone else with the bill.
Ending the sale of candy-flavored tobacco products is a proven, effective policy solution to reduce youth tobacco use. High school cigarette smoking in San Francisco reached historic lows of
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