Hurley amends tobacco, gambling ordinances

By TOM LAVENTURE

tlaventure@yourdailyglobe.com

HURLEY, Wis. — The Hurley City Council on Tuesday added vaping to the juvenile tobacco use ban and revised three gaming ordinances.

The council 5-0 approved amending the city ordinance prohibiting individuals under the age of 18 from purchasing or possessing tobacco and nicotine products to include vaping paraphernalia. Aldermen Jay Aijala was not present.

There was no discussion on the ordinance but the language noted it had been possible for juveniles to legally purchase some alternative nicotine delivery products that are not regulated the same...