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Oroville bans flavored tobacco products; students react

Courtney Collier // February 12, 2020

Oroville’s City Council met to confirm a ban taking place in less than a month that will prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products.  Council members had two public meetings where each member...

The Orion Newscast: Chico Bans Flavored Tobacco & Students Walk Out

Christian Solis // December 11, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4xPtsxoxwE This week on The Orion Newscast reporters cover Chico City Council's decision to ban all flavored tobacco sales in Chico, as well as a climate, walkout...

The smoke shop Darkside sells multiple different vaping products. Photo credit: Julian Mendoza

Community responds to incoming Oroville vape bans

Jessie Imhoff // October 7, 2019

Chico State's campus is usually lined with students tabling for different reasons, such as recruitment for clubs or Greek life. Others go to campus and table to share their ideas about the world with students.That's...

Timothy Toavs, owner of Chico Vapor Lounge Shop, started using electronic cigarettes as a way to quit smoking. Photo credit: Nick Bragg

Vaping: Effective quitting technique or harmful trend?

Nick Bragg // February 15, 2015
Electronic cigarettes, originally used to help people stop smoking, may be becoming more of a trend than a coping mechanism.
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