R.J. Reynolds, Others Sue California Over Flavored Tobacco Ban

Tobacco companies and retailers sued California one day after voters overwhelmingly approved a law banning flavored tobacco sales, including flavored vaping products.

The lawsuit filed in San Diego federal court on Wednesday said the state is overstepping its bounds in banning all sales of flavored tobacco products and enhancers.

“Under the federal Tobacco Control Act, states and localities have broad authority to regulate the sale of tobacco products. But one thing they cannot do is completely prohibit their sale because they do not meet the state or locality’s preferred ‘tobacco product stand,’” the lawsuit said.

The Food and Drug Administration ...