The county of Los Angeles began drafting this new proposed ordinance last year after Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas asked for increased scrutiny of vape shops in his district. This request led to the county ordering officials to study the impact of requiring shops to be licensed and imposing regulations on flavored tobacco products. The officials are concerned that years spent pushing back against the tobacco industry and products like cigarettes.
You can read the story from the LA Times on the proposed flavored tobacco ordinance here.
