# BOCC Work Session, 10/14/26, 2:30 p.m.

Larimer County Board of County Commissioners work session, October 14, 2026: Public Health staff sought guidance on a proposed tobacco retailer licensing ordinance following an April work session. Staff recommended licensing and compliance checks, restrictions on flavored tobacco (including menthol), age restrictions for accessories and paraphernalia, distance requirements—under consideration at 1,000 feet from youth-serving organizations and 2,000 feet between retailers—and provisions addressing kratom and age-restricted hemp. Commissioners broadly supported moving the ordinance forward, with the chair advocating a ban on kratom products; staff will continue coordinating with Fort Collins and other municipalities and gather input from businesses, youth, families, and community members. No formal vote or contract award occurred.

Staff said the licensing fees would be designed for full cost recovery, though no license fee amount was specified. The proposed enforcement schedule included a $1,000 fine for a first underage sale, a $2,000 fine and 30-day suspension for a second, and a $5,000 fine with an extended suspension for violating a suspension order. Staff expect to refine ordinance language and conduct stakeholder engagement in the coming months, with a first reading targeted for late December or early January and a possible spring program start. Commissioners also supported further research into a vape-waste collection pilot, potentially with schools and solid-waste partners, but favored advancing the licensing ordinance first; no funding or procurement action for a pilot was approved.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Sources
- [BOCC Work Session, 10/14/26, 2:30 p.m.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEPnXK71Ie8) - Larimer County Government