Local Hookah Lounge Owner Grapples With California's New Tobacco Laws

June 13, 2016 | Joanne Serrieh

California tobacco retailers, including hookah lounges, are trying to grapple with a new law that increases the minimum age of purchases to 21 years old. One lounge owner estimates a 35 percent loss in business. But he has a game plan.

State Government

Californians Must Be 21 Or Older to Purchase Tobacco

June 9, 2016 | Ja'Nel Johnson

Californians must now be 21 or older to buy tobacco products.

State Government

Anti-Smoking Measures Stall In Assembly

July 8, 2015 | Katie Orr

Anti-smoking advocates in California have taken a hit. Bills to raise the state’s smoking age and expand regulations on electronic cigarettes were both stalled in committee today.

State Government

Major California Tobacco Bills Go Before Assembly Committee

July 8, 2015

(AP) - Two California bills aimed at curbing youth smoking are getting a crucial legislative hearing.

State Government

California Senate Bills Target Smoking Age, E-Cigarettes

June 3, 2015

(AP) - California lawmakers are pushing forward bills to raise the legal age to buy cigarettes from 18 to 21 and going after the increasingly popular electronic cigarettes.

Health Care

State Health Officials Fear E-Cigarettes Undoing Progress Made gainst Tobacco Use

January 29, 2015 | Pauline Bartolone

California public health officials say the rise of electronic cigarettes threatens to undo 25 years of progress the state has made against tobacco use.

State Government

Regulations Proposed For E-Cigarettes In California

January 26, 2015 | Katie Orr

The use of electronic cigarettes is on the rise and one California lawmaker says it’s time to crackdown.

Report Card Grades Region On Tobacco Control

January 21, 2015 | Steve Milne

Sacramento gets a "C" grade when it comes to tobacco control polices. That's according to the American Lung Association's annual report card released today.

State Hopes Funds Will Prevent All Forms Of Nicotine Use By Kids

April 9, 2014 | Bob Moffitt

New nicotine products, such as bubble gum flavored e-cigarettes, have California legislatures and educators concerned about young people getting hooked on nicotine.

Davis Moves Closer To E-Cigarette Ban

March 12, 2014 | Steve Milne

The Davis City Council last night took the first step toward banning electronic cigarettes.