Injunction Issued by Court in Philadelphia Flavored Tobacco Ban

An injunction has been granted in a case involving the Cigar Association of America (CAA) against the city of Philadelphia that will temporarily delay the implementation of a ban on flavored cigar products.

Tobacco manufacturers Swisher, ITG and Swedish Match–in addition to several retailers–joined in the lawsuit that challenged a ban on flavored tobacco products sold in Philadelphia. In 2019, Ordinance 180457 was passed, banning the sale of flavored tobacco products including cigar products in an attempt to address youth access to these products…

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