Manhattan Beach to ban all cigarette and vape sales

Manhattan Beach will likely ban all tobacco products soon—but not quite yet.

The City Council had an ordinance before it this week that would limit the sale of tobacco products, but postponed it, by a 4 to 1 vote, until early next year so staff can refine some specifics, mainly ensuring all tobacco products— cigarettes, cigars, chew—are banned. Councilwoman Suzanne Hadley voted no. The refined ordinance will go before the council in late January or early February.

The move to ban tobacco products comes amid a wave of other public agencies doing the same. In October, for example, Los Angeles County restricted the sale of flavored tobacco and began requiring sellers to obtain permits.