Members of Council of Parker will examine reports related to flavored tobacco products prepared by the Bay County Health Department in the course of today’s regular meeting.
In addition to a “candy flavored tobacco data sheet” developed by a team called Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT), a decision on preventing the sale and advertising of flavored tobacco in Parker is involved in agendas of council members. Reports on flavored will be presented by students from Bay High School, Newpoint High School and Everitt High School.
It is said in the resolution that tobacco consumption is the major factor of preventable death in the U.S. and nearly 90% of smokers took up smoking before their 18 years old. The resolution as well states that daily more than 4,000 teenagers try smoking for the first time and another 2,000 youngsters become every day smokers.
The news sheet suggests that the flavored products are repeatedly promoted with noticeable, colorful pack and appealing flavors that are obviously directed at teenagers,” and the “average age of first tobacco consumption is 11 years old, and continuing consumption at 13.”
Hookah tobacco and snus are presented as versions of fruit-flavored tobacco. The legal definition of flavored tobacco is tobacco with flavors characterizing fruit, candy or clove.
Parker board members have rejected to approve a flavored tobacco product placement ordinance previously. Kyle Merritt, SWAT coordinator, stated that tobacco product placement ordinance was not approved and candy tobacco products are still easily accessible by teenagers. Merritt added that this is a resolution, not a law.
Panama City, Callaway, Springfield and Lynn Haven possess resolutions on flavored tobacco products on their books. An identical resolution was given to the council of Parker in 2011. Council members pointed out their conclusions would be created after the examination of projects.
“Each tobacco prevention program has taken on this initiative to obtain backing,” Merritt said. Therefore, if there was ever something to be carried out in time, we might show it has support, according to Merritt.
Council members as well will see a presentation on code enforcement activities.
During the period from January 1 to November 30, there have been 182 new cases, 131 of which have been adjusted and closed, 51 cases remain active. Out of the 51, six have agreements on conclusion of modification dates and three have notices of violations sent out which will lead to citations if the problems are not adjusted.
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