California bans flavored tobacco products, including vapes STAT Flavored tobacco ban could harm local businesses El Camino College The Union Flavored vape and menthol cigarettes banned in California California ban on sales of flavored tobacco takes effect Sacramento Bee The evidence is clear that bans on flavored vapes produce unintended consequences, including increased cigarette use among adults and teens who might have otherwise switched to less harmful alternatives, Cato's Dr. Jeffrey