The Ashland City Town Council approved on second and final reading an ordinance regulating smoke-, tobacco- and vape-related businesses at their Aug. 11 meeting.
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The Amherst County Board of Supervisors has approved major zoning changes restricting where vape shops, medicinal marijuana dispensaries, and data centers can operate. Following a four-hour meeting, county leaders enacted these rules to protect children and establish local oversight on energy-intensive developments.
Read morePainesville Township trustees are set to review a proposed zoning resolution that limits where tobacco, vape, and hemp retailers can operate. The township’s zoning commission voted unanimously on August 10 to advance the proposal, which aims to regulate the density and hours of electronic smoking device sales.
Read moreThe Dunwoody City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance restricting where vape shops can operate. The zoning rules aim to keep these retailers away from children, following similar actions by neighboring municipalities in Georgia.
Read moreThe Pittsburgh City Council has passed a landmark zoning bill establishing strict regulations for future vape, tobacco, and cannabinoid retailers. Driven by an effort to protect local youth and support downtown revitalization, the legislation introduces tight location buffers, operating curfews, and sales restrictions.
Read moreThe Yellow Springs Village Council has unanimously approved an immediate 180-day moratorium on new smoke shops. Passed as an emergency ordinance on June 1, the freeze halts the issuance of all zoning permits, building permits, and certificates of occupancy for new tobacco and vape retailers.
Under the new ordinance, a “smoke shop” is defined as any retail establishment where 20% or more of the floor, shelf, or display area is dedicated to:
- Tobacco and nicotine products
- E-cigarettes and vapes
- Hemp-derived or synthetic cannabinoid products
The temporary ban does not affect the village’s six existing smoke shops. Instead, it gives newly appointed Planning and Zoning Administrator Nia Holt time to draft local regulations, such as establishing protective boundaries around schools and parks.
Local smoke shops have already faced severe economic headwinds this year. Ohio’s Senate Bill 56, which banned intoxicating hemp products in March, wiped out up to 70% of revenue for some local retailers, forcing storefront closures and shifts to alternative products like mushrooms.
Council members supported the pause to maintain business diversity and address concerns over youth-targeted marketing. “We know the vape industry has targeted young people,” noted Council Vice President Angie Hsu, emphasizing the community’s desire for stronger local protections to keep these products out of young hands.
The Pittsburgh City Council has advanced a long-awaited zoning proposal designed to heavily restrict the location and operations of new vape and tobacco shops. Sponsored by Councilors Bobby Wilson and Erika Strassburger, the bill aims to curb youth access to nicotine and unregulated synthetic cannabinoids.
Read moreThe Kinston City Council is set to review strict new zoning regulations for tobacco, vape, and CBD shops on May 19. This legislative push follows a massive police raid on local shops that seized illegal substances and millions in cash, prompting city officials to prioritize public safety and orderly development.
Read moreSouthport, North Carolina, has officially amended its Unified Development Ordinance to restrict where new vape and smoke shops can operate. Driven by youth protection and historic preservation goals, the unopposed measure mandates strict distance requirements from schools, parks, and existing competitors, though it stops short of a total ban.
Read moreThe Bluefield Planning Commission has officially recommended a new zoning ordinance targeting vape and tobacco retailers. Expected to face a final City Board vote in April, the measure redefines what constitutes a vape shop and enforces strict 1,500-foot distance buffers from youth-centric locations.
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