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Exhibit A <br />CHAPTER 9.31 PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS, <br />INCLUDING MENTHOL CIGARETTES AND FLAVORED LIQUIDS FOR <br />E -CIGARETTES <br />9.31.010 Purpose and intent. <br />It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to reduce youth smoking and use of tobacco <br />products and e -cigarettes by prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products, menthol <br />cigarettes and flavored liquids for e -cigarettes. Information has shown that youth <br />disproportionately use such flavored products, as the sweet aroma masks the tobacco taste <br />thereby making the flavored products more appealing. <br />9.31.020 Definitions. <br />For purposes of this chapter, certain words and terms are defined as follows: <br />A. "Characterizing Flavor" means a taste or aroma, other than the taste or aroma of <br />tobacco, imparted either prior to or during consumption of a Tobacco Product or any <br />byproduct produced by the Tobacco Product, including, but not limited to, tastes or <br />aromas relating to menthol, mint, wintergreen, fruit, chocolate, vanilla, honey, candy, <br />cocoa, dessert, alcoholic beverage, herb, or spice. <br />B. "Flavored Tobacco Product" means any Tobacco Product that imparts a <br />Characterizing Flavor. <br />C. "Labeling" means written, printed, or graphic matter upon any Tobacco Product or any <br />of its Packaging, or accompanying such Tobacco Product. <br />D. "Manufacturer" means any person, including any repacker or relabeler, who <br />manufactures, fabricates, assembles, processes, or labels a Tobacco Product; or <br />imports a finished Tobacco Product for sale or distribution into the United States. <br />E. "Packaging" means a pack, box, carton, or container of any kind or, if no other <br />container, any wrapping (including cellophane) in which a Tobacco Product is sold or <br />offered for sale to a consumer. <br />F. "Person" means any natural person, partnership, cooperative a9sociation, corporation, <br />personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee, or any other legal entity. <br />G. "Tobacco Paraphernalia" means any item designed or marketed for the consumption, <br />use, or preparation of Tobacco Products. <br />