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flavored tobacco ban
Coverage of flavored tobacco ban in the Nexus archive.
- Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in flavored tobacco ban case with home rule at the center
The Ohio Supreme Court is deciding whether cities can ban flavored tobacco products under the state's home rule amendment, with Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Toledo among the 21 cities challenging a state law that overrides local bans. The ruling could determine the extent of municipal authority to regulate issues like tobacco sales without conflicting with state laws.