Kent takes on vaping with new tobacco sales licensing program

Kent takes on vaping with new tobacco sales licensing program

- Owen MacMillan

The City of Kent will begin requiring all retailers of tobacco products to apply for a license with the city in an effort to curb the sale of vape products to underage people.

Kent City Council voted seven in favor, one against and one abstained to establish the tobacco products licensing program, which will go into effect after the minutes of the July 20 meeting are approved next month.

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