Fresno Targets Illegal Tobacco Sales | Fresno News

Fresno’s City Council just approved a bold new tobacco crackdown: a licensing system for all tobacco sellers, designed to shut down illegal sales and enforce state and federal rules. After weeks of debate with business owners and health officials, the plan targets youth-accessible products like flavored vapes while clarifying accountability—blaming owners, not just employees, for violations. Fees fund the program, not profit. The ordinance goes live in 30 days, with 90 days for businesses to comply, building on last year’s smoke shop limits as part of Fresno’s broader effort to clean up its tobacco market. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/468b74c4c7a63e07