Supes Approve Flavored Tobacco Ban In Unincorporated Areas Bay City News Service Published 4:57 pm PST, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products - including menthol cigarettes - in the county's unincorporated areas. Supervisor Wilma Chan, who announced the passage of the new law, said it also requires all tobacco retailers in those areas to obtain an annual license to sell tobacco products and mandates that clerks check IDs for customers who appear to be under the age of 27. In addition, it bans the redemption of all tobacco-related coupons. Chan said she believes the law, which she described as one... [Read more]