Keep Kids Safe: Prohibit Tobacco Retailers Near Fresno County Schools

There are currently over 15,500 flavors of tobacco products on the market.

These flavors range from Horchata to Dragons Breath. Tobacco companies use these flavors to spark curiosity and mask the harsh taste of tobacco. This makes it easier for youth to initiate tobacco use. In fact, 80% of Fresno County youth tobacco users use a flavored product.

Why should the sale of flavored tobacco be restricted?

Flavors lure youth into using tobacco products. Tobacco products contain nicotine which is a poison for a youth’s brain. It can interfere with attention and learning.

Why is this a local issue?

Fresno’s population is more at risk than California. 88% of Fresno County stores sell flavored tobacco products and 86% of those stores are located near schools.

Kids See More Than You Think

Did You Know?

4 out of 5 teens who have used tobacco start with a flavored product.

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In Fresno County, nearly 90% of stores near schools sell flavored little cigars for less than $1.

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63 communities in California have passed flavor restrictions to protect youth.

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9 out of 10 tobacco users start before the age of 18.

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In 2018, e-cigarette use among high schoolers rose by 78%.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called youth e-cigarette use an epidemic.

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Parents, Policymakers & the General Public:

Let’s Stand Up for Our Children

Be part of a movement that will help keep future generations from starting a deadly smoking habit. Prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco is one way to show Big Tobacco that Fresno County cares about the health of everyone in our community, especially our children.

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How You Can Help

Check out our Resources to learn how to create and adopt public policies that prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco within the jurisdiction. We’re happy to help you start this process.