Local officials in the San Francisco Bay Area, backed by activists concerned about smoking rates in the LGBTQ+ community, are working to further restrict tobacco sales and smoking. Efforts include cracking down on smoke shops in Vallejo, extending smoking bans in Oakland, and advocating for outdoor smoking bans at bars in San Francisco and Oakland. Antismoking activists, particularly in the LGBTQ+ community, are pushing for more local action to prevent children from accessing cigarettes and vapes. These efforts are driven by high smoking rates within the LGBTQ+ community, influenced by past tobacco industry marketing and discrimination.
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Urged on by LGBTQ+ Activists, California Cities Weigh Stricter Smoking Rules
