E-cigarettes and flavored tobacco won't be for sale any more in certain parts of Sonoma County.

County supervisors have voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and electronic cigarettes in unincorporated areas of the county.

County officials say the changes are in response to public health data reportedly showing an increasing use of e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco among high school-aged youth.

"By banning the sale of certain tobacco products that have pervaded youth culture, we can make it harder for children to access these dangerous products," Supervisor Chris Coursey, chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, said in a statement.

A study by the California Healthy Kids Survey found nearly half of 11th graders in Sonoma County say they have used an e-cigarette.

Sonoma County's recent move aligns with the cities of Petaluma, Sebastopol and Windsor, which have also banned the sale of e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco.

Since 2022, California law has banned the sale of most flavored tobacco products, with some exemptions. Local jurisdictions, such as Sonoma County, are allowed to put more restrictive policies in place.

According to county officials, there are currently 79 licensed tobacco retailers in the county's unincorporated areas.

Many of those local retailers spoke out against the ban at Tuesday's public hearing.