BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - Beckley smoke and vape shops could face tighter regulations thanks to a new ordinance.

Members of the City of Beckley Common Council heard the first reading an ordinance putting restrictions on smoke/vape shop businesses within the city.

If passed, the legislation could change the way these establishments do business in city limits. Beckley Mayor Ryan Neal said he thinks businesses should be able to manage their own affairs, but that the data on the negative health impacts of vaping is impossible to ignore. "We live in a free country. I'm not big on trying to control businesses or products," Mayor Neal told 59News. The vaping thing has been proven to be super bad for people's health. This is one I kind of support in that I would like to make it tougher."

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