The Stockton City Council is set to hold a public hearing and vote on extending a temporary ban on new smoke shops while also weighing major updates to the city’s tobacco retail licensing rules during its regular meeting on Tuesday.
The council is also expected to address the San Joaquin regional transit district funding in an informational item during the meeting.
The tobacco ban follows a year-long effort to address concerns over the rapid growth of tobacco retailers and their impact on public health and safety…