Tobacco retail licensing needed to address youth vaping and smoking
by: Jordan Butler Our children. Our health. The economy. Each of these are priorities for our community. So when we find a single action that can protect all of them at once, it’s worth our full attention. This is why I’m calling on our county commissioners to pass a local tobacco retail licensing policy. First and foremost, tobacco retail licensing is about protecting kids. Tobacco companies and products have been a powerful force in our community for too long. Flagler County is home to an estimated 20,347 people who smoke or vape, including 1 in 7 youth (15%) between 11-17 years of age....
Source: palmcoastobserver.com