California Flavored-Tobacco Ban (Prop 31)
A statewide menthol/flavor ban that cut sales.
B · 18/24
1 · The idealist case (in its proponents' own framing)
Ban flavors to cut youth and menthol use.
2 · The realist counter-case
Critics cite illicit markets and cross-border sales.
3 · Predicted vs. measured — with caveats
Sales fell ~37% / -10.6% with no major cross-border spike (Prop 31).
4 · Liberty check
Limits adult product choice for a public-health aim.
5 · The real tradeoff
Favors the policy on sales; menthol debate continues.
Allies & Playbook
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