Among the items on the ballot this November for Denver voters is the fate of a citywide ban on flavored tobacco products.

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Supporters of the ban call it a way to keep kids from getting access to products they say can lure them into addiction. But, right now, campaign finance records show opponents of the ban have raised more money than those pushing to keep it in place.

Phil Guerin, owner of Myxed Up Creations on East Colfax, is one of the most vocal opponents. He stresses he is not aligned with Big Tobacco but instead represents small businesses that rely on vape sales.

"This law is going to impact over 500 businesses that actually have nicotine licenses in the city," Guerin told CBS Colorado.

Guerin sells alternatives such as vapes and pouches, which he says help people move

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