SAN DIEGO—The San Diego City Council officially passed an ordinance on May 17 to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products—including menthol—in the city, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
The move—spearheaded by Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert—follows similar actions in cities such as Imperial Beach, Encinitas, and Solana Beach, along with San Diego County for unincorporated areas. It also comes months before a statewide referendum tackling the issue in November.
