Denver voters approved one of the city’s most far-reaching public health measures: a ban on flavored vapes, menthol cigarettes, and other flavored nicotine products.
The measure passed with about 70% support, according to Denverite, and will be enforced starting in January 2026. About 575 retailers across the city will have to pull dozens of popular nicotine and tobacco products from their shelves. Many shop owners are saying the decision could force them to shut down or move them out of Colorado altogether.
“It will be very hard, yeah, especially with the bad economy we experience now,” said CA Wholesale distributor Wally Albarghouthi in an interview with Denverite. “We moved to this country for a few reasons that are not available anymore now, so might as well just leave.”…