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• Allow electronic smoking devices and related paraphernalia to be sold at tobacco stores. (Like the rationale for sale of flavored tobacco, since tobacco stores restrict access to persons at least 18, youth exposure is more limited.) The proposed ordinance would apply to electronic smoking devices and related paraphernalia such as e-liquid "pods," batteries and chargers, tips, atomizers, etc. Examples of these products are illustrated below. Figure 1: Examples of Electronic Smoking Devices and Paraphernalia wiy blV ®111-1 1.11111- STORE , 600 LI AF • WARNING: e✓✓[t l 0 • • • This Product c• - U r„ nicotine.Nicotine r an addictive the Committee and Commission Recommendations Among the Commissions and Committees, the Youth Commission supported a City- wide prohibition, including within both tobacco retailers and tobacco stores. The EVC supported allowing existing retailers to continue to sell these products but to disallow new sales locations. Neither the HSC or Planning Commission made a recommendation on this item. (See Attachment 6). Regulations in Other Tri-Valley Cities Locally, the cities of Dublin and Livermore have adopted citywide bans on the sale of electronic smoking devices, including both at tobacco stores and tobacco retailers. (See Attachment 7). Alternatives As an alternative, the City Council could consider also banning sales of electronic cigarettes and paraphernalia in tobacco stores, in addition to tobacco retailers. 3. Restrict tobacco sales within 1,000 feet of public schools, parks and recreation facilities. Studies have shown that youth exposure to tobacco advertising makes it more likely that underage persons will begin to smoke.10 Many grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, gas stations and other tobacco retailers have tobacco products and advertising at the point of sale, such as that shown in Figure 2, below. As young people are more likely to walk to schools, parks and recreation facilities, they often patronize nearby stores to buy food or drink. 10 See https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data statistics/fact sheets/tobacco industry/marketing/index.htm