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As these locations under state law already may not allow persons under the age of 18 to enter, that limits the policy concerns about exposure of under -age youth. However, these stores are proposed to be treated as "legal non -conforming" uses, therefore cannot physically expand, and cannot re -open if abandoned for more than 90 days. Like the other restrictions discussed, this proposed restriction would go into effect on July 1, 2020; would not apply to wholesalers or distributors; and would exempt products authorized by the FDA for disease treatment. 4. Minimum Pack Sizing for Some Cigar and Cigarette Packs. The Youth Commission was advised by speakers at its public meetings that tobacco retailers frequently sell low- cost tobacco products in packs of one, two or three. Such inexpensive items are more accessible to all users, but especially appealing to youth who are experimenting with different tobacco products and are extremely price sensitive. While state law requires cigarettes to be sold in minimum packs of 201, no such regulation applies to little cigars or cigarillos. Products types: A comparison of shapes and sizes CKdNf.101'PPED1 crwww In the area, at least Berkeley, Contra Costa County, and San Pablo have adopted minimum pack sizes for cigars, little cigars and cigarillos.8 The proposed law would impose minimum pack sizes of: cigars - a minimum pack of 6; cigarillos - a minimum pack of 25; and little cigars - a minimum pack of 20. The ordinance does not propose minimum pricing. Attachment 6 would amend Municipal Code Chapter 9.32 to impose this restriction, which would apply to items such as: y, Cigars sold in 5 packs Cigarillos sold in 3 packs Little cigars sold individually ' See California Penal Code §308.3. x Again, this is information was obtained during research for tobacco restrictions overall. No formal survey of local cities was done to see how many have minimum pack sizes. Page 5 of 7