Before Evanston’s ban on flavored tobacco sales took effect on April 1, Asif Mehmood, the owner of Evanston Gas & Food store on 101 Ridge Ave., said he was considering retiring soon. Now, he said his “future is uncertain.” Evanston is the first city in Illinois to prohibit businesses from selling flavored tobacco products, four.
City Council voted 6-3 to introduce a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products Monday. According to Ald. Devon Reid (8th), the policy aims to prevent Evanston youth from accessing the addictive products and looks to improve overall public health. “Health officials at the federal level have made clear the impacts of menthol cigarette.
Evanston has been a leader in the fight against smoking, but a city committee moved tentatively Monday, as it excluded menthol from a proposed city ban on
As of right now, there is only one dispensary in Evanston, and proponents of the cannabis lounge idea say allowing them will entice others to set up shop.