Tobacco retailer license amendments

Chula Vista resident speaking in support of stronger tobacco retail license rules.

Spoke in opposition to the proposed tobacco retailer ordinance changes.

Spoke in opposition to the proposed tobacco retailer ordinance changes.

A business owner of 20+ years asked for fairness: allow license transfers, grandfather existing shops, and reject the 'massage business' enforcement model.

Owner of J Street Liquor, a 33-year family business, said the proposed changes would hurt his business tremendously.

Written comment advocating stronger oversight of tobacco and vape licensing, citing impacts on youth, schools, and mental health.

Lifelong resident supporting stronger TRL rules, citing her father's smoking-related death and concerns about a 'tobacco swamp' on Broadway.

A pediatric nurse of 35 years warning that vaping nicotine damages developing brains and lungs; wants flavor bans and school buffers.

Youth group facilitator who says students easily buy flavored vapes; strongly supports a tobacco retail license to protect kids.

School leader urging caps on licenses, distance buffers from schools, annual compliance checks, and stronger penalties.

Sweetwater district school nurse supporting the TRL to reduce youth nicotine addiction.

With South Bay Sustainable Communities, described vapes and cigarette butts polluting storm drains and waterways; urged support of the TRL ordinance.

USC public health researcher sharing evidence that strong TRL ordinances reduce youth tobacco and e-cigarette use.

American Lung Association intern urging adoption of a comprehensive TRL ordinance to protect youth from addiction.

Liquor store operator with police commendations asking that tobacco licenses not be canceled when a store is sold.

Business owner asking for grandfathering, clean-slate license transfers, and rejection of the 'massage business' enforcement model.

Supports strengthening the TRL, citing smoke shop overconcentration on Broadway undermining revitalization.

Supports the ordinance, more inspections including undercover operations, to protect youth.

Supports a stronger TRL, noting retailers cluster in Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ neighborhoods and drive higher use rates.

American Lung Association in California strongly supporting a TRL with location restrictions.