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Los Angeles council restricts e-cigarette industry

The council of the second-most populous U.S. city approved the measure to treat so-called e-cigarettes the same as conventional tobacco products.

By James Nash | Updated on March 04, 2014
Cliff Phillips, a 61-year-old retiree and former smoker, and his wife, Vali, enjoy electronic cigarettes at their home in Cuba, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

March 4 (Bloomberg) — The Los Angeles City Council voted to join New York and Chicago in banning the use of electronic cigarettes in workplaces, restaurants and many public areas, threatening the growth of an industry segment that reached $1.5 billion in sales last year.

By a vote of 14-0, the council of the second-most populous U.S. city approved the measure to treat so-called e-cigarettes the same as conventional tobacco products, which California has restricted since 1995. If Mayor Eric Garcetti signs the legislation, the ban would take effect a month later. Garcetti spokesman Yusef Robb did not immediately respond to an e-mail asking for the mayor’s position.

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