The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has enacted a ban on the sale of filtered cigarettes, marking a significant achievement for local advocates. This legislation aims to mitigate pollution caused by cigarette waste, particularly on pristine beaches. However, the ordinance faces limitations as it applies only to unincorporated areas, leaving incorporated cities free to sell filtered cigarettes. Advocates stress the need for a comprehensive ban across all jurisdictions in the county to ensure its effectiveness and call for further cooperation among municipalities to address tobacco use and its environmental impact.
"Even at the county level, for it to be effective, we have to have not only the unincorporated county but all the city jurisdictions banning filtered tobacco products."
"Santa Cruz County is the first to embrace a ban on filtered products in hopes that it grows into something larger."
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