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Orange County weighs ban on smoke shops near schools

Commissioner Nicole Wilson proposed the county move forward with creating a buffer zone similar to those established in other communities.

Orange County commissioners on Tuesday discussed the prospect of changing county zoning rules to prevent new smoke shops from opening within 500 to 1,000 feet of a public school, citing concerns about youth health and teens’ vulnerability to predatory marketing.  Currently, the county has no buffer or restriction in place, although a controversial state law […]

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