COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court is weighing a legal challenge that could determine whether cities have the authority to regulate flavored tobacco and nicotine products within their borders.
The case centers on a state law that prevents local governments from banning or restricting flavored tobacco products, including flavored nicotine items often marketed to younger consumers.
Several Ohio cities, including Columbus, previously adopted local regulations aimed at limiting access to flavored tobacco products in an effort to reduce youth vaping and nicotine use. State lawmakers later approved legislation prohibiting municipalities from enacting their own restrictions
