PROPOSITION 31 Prohibition on Sale of Certain Tobacco Products
Passed CA · 2022-11-08
In plain English
This measure would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in California, with some exceptions. Tobacco products that taste or smell like fruit, candy, chocolate, or spices would not be allowed to be sold. Menthol cigarettes would also be prohibited.
If this passes
What would actually change. No predictions, no opinions.
- Stores could not sell flavored cigars, flavored cigarettes, or other flavored tobacco products
- Menthol cigarettes would be prohibited from sale
- Tobacco products with fruit, candy, chocolate, spice, or other sweet flavors would be banned
- The ban would apply to all retailers in California who sell tobacco
- Some tobacco products like unflavored cigarettes could still be sold
Who's funding each side
Supporting (Yes)
$54.4M
Top donors
Michael R BloombergFounder, Bloomberg LP
$46.1M Nicolas Berggruen Institute Trust$1.5M
Californians For Government Accountability, Sponsored By California Forward Issues Action Fund$1.2M
Opposing (No)
$71.5M
Top donors
Michael R BloombergFounder, Bloomberg LP
$46.1M R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, An Affiliate Of 'R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company And Its Affiliates'$33.9M
Philip Morris Usa Inc., An Affiliate Of 'Philip Morris Usa, Inc. And Its Affiliates'$19.8M
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- Measure text and title: official ballot materials.
- Committee finance: campaign disclosure filings (Forms 460 & 497) filed with the California Secretary of State (Cal-Access).
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