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health of adolescents, young adults and young mothers who would be deterred from smoking, as well as their children; and WHEREAS, by raising the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices and related products, to 21 instead of 18, legal purchasers will be less likely to be in the same social networks as high school students and, therefore, less able to sell or give cigarettes to them; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance furthers and is necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Section 1. Title 9 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new Chapter 9.78 to read as follows: Chapter 9.78 Tobacco Products Sec. 9.78.010. Intent. It the intent of this Article to protect the health, safety and welfare of persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years by prohibiting the sale of tobacco, e- cigarettes, vaporizers and similar products to persons under the age of twenty-one (21). Sec. 9.78.020. Definitions. For purposes of this Article, the following words shall have the meaning ascribed hereafter: Electronic smoking device means an electronic or battery -operated device that provides a vapor of nicotine or any other substance and the use or inhalation of which simulates smoking. This term shall include every variation and type of such devices whether they are manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pen, electronic pipe, electronic hookah, vape pen, vape mod or any other product name or descriptor for such devices and includes any product intended for use with an electronic smoking device, including refills, cartridges, and component parts of a product whether or not marketed or sold separately. "Electronic smoking device" does not include an inhaler, nebulizer, or vaporizer that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for the delivery of medication. Ordinance No. 1786, Series 2019 Page 2 of 4