Mountain View is seeking to establish a citywide ban on the sale of all flavored tobacco, electronic cigarettes and vape related products, with a goal of bringing down nicotine use among teens and young adults.

In a 6-1 vote, the City Council provided direction Tuesday evening for city staff to pursue a local ordinance in partnership with Santa Clara County that would tighten up the city’s tobacco regulations.

Council member Lucas Ramirez cast the dissenting vote, citing a preference for stricter regulations that would include asking all customers for identification when purchasing tobacco products.

“I grew up in a household with a smoker, and it was miserable. And I think we ought to make it as hard as possible to smoke in our community,” Ramirez said at the May 27 meeting.

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