Since Californians voted to ban flavored tobacco products in 2022, law enforcement have seized at least 17,795 tobacco products from Oakland retailers, an Oakland Voices review of publicly available state seizure notices found.
California voters banned most flavored tobacco products in 2022. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) posts notices of product seizures from retailers. Oakland Voices reviewed the notices and the businesses law enforcement seized products from.
Cannabis, cigarette, and tobacco seizures in California
California publishes notices of property seizures, with a total of 282 total notices of seizures across California this year, as of November. Oakland Voices compiled notices in July and November. The notices are no longer available after eight months. Central Valley cities have the most notices posted in 2025, with 62 in Fresno, 16 in Bakerfield, and 11 in Modesto.
Among the 68 posted product seizures in the Bay Area. Seventeen took place in Alameda County, including seven in Oakland…