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Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code Amending Article XVIII (Tobacco Retailers) of Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations, and Industries) Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Nitrous Oxide by Tobacco Retailers, Convenience Stores, and other Retail Establishments. (City Manager)
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The staff report for this ordinance was included when the ordinance was introduced and is available at the following link:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7977227&GUID=57EABA47-6402-431C-8761-85C7A35A25A9&Options=&Search=&FullText=1
This ordinance was not revised when it was introduced.
Full text of the ordinance:
CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. _______
AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII (TOBACCO RETAILERS) OF CHAPTER VI (BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS, AND INDUSTRIES) PROHIBITING THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE BY TOBACCO RETAILERS, CONVENIENCE STORES, AND OTHER RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda ("City") is authorized by the California Constitution, Article XI, Section 7 to make and enforce within its limits all local, police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws; and
WHEREAS, nitrous oxide is an odorless, colorless chemical that can be inhaled for legitimate purposes associated with medical or dental procedures in a clinical setting, and is legitimately used for industrial purposes and as a propellant for food products; and
WHEREAS, nitrous oxide is also misused and abused, in part, because it is easy to purchase from retail vendors and it is relatively inexpensive; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that recreational use of nitrous oxide has been identified by medical authorities as a serious and growing public health threat, particularly among youth, and that misuse of this substance can cause long-term physical injuries including asphyxiation, paralysis, neurological damage, and even death; and
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