Cohen also brought up the high rate of deaths in San Francisco associated with tobacco-related cancers and the need to protect and improve public health due to the uncertainty of healthcare access.
Those retailers who rely on the sale of tobacco products to support their business are opposing the legislation, predicting that it will drive customers into neighboring cities, online or through illegal black market channels. There is also a predicted loss of sales tax revenue.Retailers who violate the new ordinance in San Francisco will have their tobacco license suspended.
To follow the latest legislation developments on a local and national front, visit the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) at natocentral.org.
