The "friend of the court" brief urges the California Supreme Court to allow voters to vote on the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, but it faces a challenge from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature.
The
referendum
will decide whether to overturn a 2020 law that prohibits the sale of
some flavored tobacco products. A “yes” vote upholds the current
law; a “no” vote would strike down the law and allow the sale of
flavored tobacco products.