In a notable development in the realm of tobacco product regulation, a court in Oregon recently upheld a local ban on flavored tobacco products. Underlining a broader trend seen over the past decade, hundreds of localities have enacted restrictions or outright prohibitions on the sale of certain types of tobacco products JD Supra reports.
In many instances, these ordinances have faced legal pushback, but it seems that the majority of these legal challenges have been unsuccessful. The most recent case involves a group of retailers, hereafter referred to as ‘the Retailers’, who took Multnomah County, Oregon, hereafter known as ‘the County’, to court earlier this year. They alleged that the County’s flavored tobacco product ban was not legal.
In an outcome that is consistent with a vast majority of similar cases, the court decided in favor of the County earlier this month. This decision reinforces the overall trend and gives municipalities that are considering similar bans a legal precedent.