Tobacco retail licensing

HNS Energy Chevron operator warning that losing tobacco sales would hurt gas station businesses since cigarette customers also buy fuel.

Day One program director thanking staff and recommending self-sustaining annual license fees and license suspension for violations.

Lifelong District 2 resident urging adoption, citing flavored products targeting youth.

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteer and 14-year cancer survivor supporting a strong licensing policy.

Another ACS CAN volunteer urging a strong licensing policy to reduce cancer deaths.

ACS CAN representative asking for a full flavor ban, no tobacco sales in pharmacies, and real density reductions.

Director of prevention services supporting the 62-retailer cap and buffers near youth facilities.

California Fuels and Convenience Alliance representative asking that gas stations and convenience stores be exempted, warning of lost revenue and illicit market shifts.

Prototypes youth prevention supervisor urging the social host ordinance amendment and kratom restrictions, citing regional bans and youth overdose losses.

Day One tobacco programs director presented survey data: 95% of 501 residents surveyed support limiting tobacco retailer density; urged passage of the TRL ordinance.

A 14-year-old Day One youth advocate from District 3 who said she shouldn't have to ask adults to protect her classmates' lungs; a close friend has been vaping since middle school.

A Pomona Unified teacher who advocated for this ordinance as a high school student 11 years ago; urged the council to finally act.

District 4 resident who started smoking in high school and later faced stage 4 cancer; shared her story as a warning about youth tobacco access.

Pomona Youth Prevention Council member citing university research showing limits on youth nicotine access create healthier communities.

Prototypes lead prevention specialist urging both the TRL ordinance and social host amendment, citing the 92% resident survey figure and Ontario's new restrictions.

Elementary student and Day One youth advocate explaining how flavored vapes target kids and harm developing brains.

Lifelong District 2 resident who grew up surrounded by secondhand smoke and lost family members to addiction; urged the TRL ordinance.

NCADD prevention coordinator noting many of the city's 87 alcohol retailers also operate as unregulated pseudo smoke shops.

NCADD prevention specialist urging adoption of the TRL to protect Pomona youth from appealing flavored products.

Day One community engagement coordinator citing the American Lung Association's F grade for Pomona and retailer density data.