Vista sets tobacco retail license cap
VISTA — The Vista City Council set a limit this week on the number of tobacco retailers permitted to operate locally as part of a...
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UCSD study examines rise in youth tobacco use tied to e-cigarettes
REGION — A UC San Diego study released this week indicates a recent surge in young tobacco users in the U.S., most of whom are...
E-cigarettes alter body’s organs, UCSD research team finds
REGION — E-cigarettes alter the inflammatory state of multiple organs in the body, which can influence how they respond to infections, according to a report...
Local nonprofits educate community on potential risks of underage vaping
As vaping devices grow in popularity in teen circles, community nonprofits are raising awareness about potential dangers....
Proposed state law could harm vaping industry
A massive brawl threatening to alter an industry is ongoing after......
Anti-smoking advocates support bills
The recent legislation sitting on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk could alter the landscape of smoking and vaping with its sweeping changes to state law....
Putting out tobacco, e-cigarette sales to youth
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the percentage of teens using e-cigarettes tripled from 2013 to 2014....
Last coastal city holdout may reconsider smoking ban
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside is expected to re-evaluate in December its decision not to ban restaurant patio smoking....
Solana Beach restricts sales of e-cigs
SOLANA BEACH — Sales of electronic cigarettes and other similar vaping devices will soon be subject to the same restrictions as tobacco, with vendors required...
County regulates e-cigarettes
REGION — Out of concern for public health, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors passed new regulations on electronic smoking devices on Tuesday....
Del Mar joins list of cities regulating e-cigs
DEL MAR – Electronic cigarettes will be treated like their tobacco counterparts in Del Mar after council members unanimously agreed at the April 7 meeting...
O’side joins list of cities to put restrictions on e-cigarettes
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside joined the ranks of like-minded cities, and initiated restrictions on electronic smoking devices on April 2....
E-cigarettes banned at San Diego County Fair
DEL MAR — Electronic cigarettes and other similar devices will not be allowed at the upcoming San Diego County Fair, which begins June 7, after...
County makes motions on e-cigarettes
REGION — In the professional medical opinions of two county personnel reporting to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, they agreed that the county should cite...