Ralph
Well-Known Member
A judge denied a temporary restraining order filed by the industry hoping to prevent the law from going into effect on January 1, 2026. As a result. manufacturers who did not register their products on the "Unflavored Tobacco List" by October 9th cannot sell a product in California on January 1, 2026. They had to register EVERY SINGLE marca AND vitola they wanted to sell, not just the line.
Further compliance as follows:
Some exemptions to the law:
If enough companies refuse to register it could really impact retailers.
Further compliance as follows:
- Pay a $300 application fee for the first year. A $150 annual renewal fee will be required to remain on the list.
- Submit a box of the product to the California Attorney General’s office.
- Provide the California Attorney General’s office with basic details about the product, such as length, ring gauge, weight, quantity, etc.
- Certify that the product meets California’s law that bans most products from having characterizing flavors other than tobacco.
Some exemptions to the law:
- Flavored premium cigars with a wholesale price of $12 or more
- Flavored shisha/hookah tobacco sold in licensed stores that allow only people ages 21 or older F
- Flavored loose-leaf pipe tobacco
If enough companies refuse to register it could really impact retailers.
