The State of California has passed a series of high-profile laws meant to address the dangers of COVID-19, gender inequality in the workplace, and the legacy of racial injustice. Locally, Beverly Hills took the lead in quelling the pernicious effects of tobacco products. As of Jan. 1, Beverly Hills is making it much easier for smokers to keep their New Year’s resolutions to quit. A ban on the sale of virtually all tobacco products will go into effect starting in 2021.
The Beverly Hills City Council unanimously approved the ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco products in June 2019, the first City Council to do so in the nation. The decision followed public input and recommendations from the City’s Health and Safety Commission.
