California's proposed flavored tobacco ban gives hookah a pass Parents: Teens Are Still Vaping, Despite Flavor Ban. Here's What They're Using South Carolina Public Radio Flavored tobacco banned in California as Prop. 31 passes Los Angeles Times Proposition 31 in California brought the "flavor ban" to protect minors from being marketed to and reduce the harm caused by flavor chemicals. Flavored e cigarettes and nicotine pouches are still being acquired