Coral Springs Florida Plans To Extend The Ban On Setting Up Vape Shop

Coral Springs, Florida, USA plans to extend the ban on setting up vape shops. There are currently 23 related stores in the city

Quick overview of key points:
1. The Coral Springs City Council in Florida will hold a meeting on Wednesday to consider whether to extend the ban on new tobacco and e-cigarette shops for another six months.
2. Since the first store opened in 2013, the number of such stores in the local area has increased to 23, of which 11 will open after 2022.
3. The proposed new regulations aim to impose zoning and distance restrictions on stores that use more than 20% of their floor space for selling tobacco, nicotine, or CBD products.
4. Florida law sets the minimum purchase age for CBD edible products at 18 years old and for tobacco and e-cigarette products at 21 years old, and the city government is advancing regulatory research based on this.

According to TAPinto Coral Springs, officials in Coral Springs, Florida, are considering extending the temporary ban on new tobacco and vape shops for another six months to continue studying regulatory measures.
The report points out that the Coral Springs City Council is considering extending the temporary ban on new tobacco and vape shops for another six months to buy time for regulatory research. The city council is expected to review relevant issues at its regular meeting on Wednesday.
Previously, the city council requested the city government team to study the best practices for regulating tobacco and vape shops. City Councilor Joshua Simmons pointed out at the time that such shops have rapidly increased in Coral Springs in recent years.

According to municipal government documents, the first tobacco/vape store in Coral Springs opened in 2013 and has added a total of 12 new stores by 2021; Since 2022, there have been 11 more openings. Currently, there are a total of 23 related stores in the city.
These stores mainly sell vapes, which are used in combination with e-liquids containing nicotine, fragrance, or other chemical components; Some products can also be used for smoking marijuana or other drugs. In addition, the store also sells products related to marijuana or CBD.
According to Florida law, edible products containing CBD, such as oils and gummies, cannot be sold to individuals under the age of 18; The minimum age for purchasing tobacco and vape products is 21 years old.

The city government is studying adjustments to zoning rules, intending to impose special restrictions on shops that use more than 20% of their floor area for selling tobacco, nicotine, or CBD products (excluding medical marijuana), and considering setting parking requirements and minimum distances between shops and schools, parks, religious sites, and other tobacco shops.
As the relevant rules are still being formulated, city government documents show that officials have requested an extension of the ban in order to complete the study and form a final regulatory plan.

Reference: Coral Springs Considers Extending Moratorium on New Smoke and Vape Shops as Zoning Review Continues | Coral Springs, FL News TAPinto | TAPinto