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Oregon’s top court has shut the door on reviewing flavored tobacco bans, empowering counties to keep these products off shelves — a major win for public health, especially for youth. After Multnomah and Washington counties enacted and defended their bans, courts have consistently upheld them. Local leaders and health advocates, including Portland’s City Council President and the American Heart Association, hailed the decision as a victory against tobacco companies’ tactics to hook young people with flavored products. With legal battles winding down, local governments now have the green light to permanently ban flavored tobacco — a clear state endorsement of public health over industry interests.

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