California lawmakers want to ban sales of tobacco products to those born in 2007 or after
A California lawmaker wants to completely stop tobacco sales in the state.
AB-935, introduced by Assemblyman Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael), would ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2007.
According to the text of the bill, the tobacco products included in the ban would be cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, e-liquid or snuff, among others.
Currently, Californians must be at least 21 years old to buy tobacco products, however, if the new bill is passed, that law will be superseded, according to the California Globe.
For example, in 2029, only people who are 22 or older can buy tobacco; by 2040, only people who are 33 and older, and so on.
"Preventing the next generation of Californians from smoking addiction should be a priority for anyone who cares about our state's public health and the well-being of our children," Connolly said in a statement to KTLA.
According to the content of the bill, if tobacco products are sold to underage children, the bill will also include penalties for violations, such as "increased civil fines and suspension or revocation of the seller's license to sell tobacco products."
New Zealand has passed a similar ban, barring anyone born after January 1, 2009, from buying tobacco products, The Washington Post reported.
The Premium Cigars Association, a trade association that represents and assists premium tobacco retailers, expressed opposition to the bill at a news conference.
"We are deeply concerned about AB 935 and any legislation that seeks to limit the rights of smokers of premium cigars," Joshua Habrski, deputy executive director of the Premium Cigar Association, said in a statement.
“These proposals are not based on scientific evidence, but on a political agenda designed to demonize adult cigar smokers and limit their freedom to enjoy legal products. Clearly, supporting a total ban on smoking is no longer the hidden agenda of anti-smoking groups.”
However, Connolly said the bill would not affect anyone who is currently of legal age and able to purchase tobacco products, nor would it penalize individuals simply for using or possessing these items. By phasing out the use of these harmful products, we can ensure that the next generation of children in California will not become addicted to smoking.
Assembly Bill 935 is expected to be heard in committee on March 17.
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