This page contains the video for the recorded meeting of the Normal Heights Community Planning Group for June 2nd, 2026. This video can also be found on YouTube.
Agenda items:
- Selection of new Secretary and open seat to start in August.
- Brown Act Training
- Transportation Dept. Meeting on Parking Meter funds and project recommendation
- Annual Infrastructure priorities request for upcoming budgets
- Community Plan Update: SB79 Alternate TOD
- Parking Solutions: Shall board request specific parking solutions?
Public Comment
The following was supplied to the NHCPG as a follow up to questions after public comment.
Thank you for allowing me to speak to your planning group last night. A member of your board asked for more information regarding the illegal products being sold in our local smoke and vape shops. I’ve included the information below, as well as a picture attached illustrating the signage in the windows advertising and marketing these products.
Other cities in our county have recently increased enforcement efforts against these products. For example, Oceanside and Encinitas have imposed substantial administrative penalties against businesses found violating these regulations.
As community leaders, planning group members play an important role in understanding how local businesses operate within our neighborhoods and whether existing regulations are being followed.
I encourage planning groups to become familiar with these issues and to engage with city officials regarding enforcement efforts.
Sincerely,
Becky Rapp
1. Flavored Tobacco and Flavored Vape Products
The sale of flavored tobacco products, including flavored electronic cigarettes, disposable vapes, menthol products, and flavored nicotine products, is prohibited under California law through Senate Bill 793 and Proposition 31, which California voters upheld in 2022.
In addition, the City of San Diego has local tobacco retail regulations intended to reduce youth access to tobacco and nicotine products.
Despite these restrictions, flavored vape products continue to be widely available in many smoke shops throughout the city.
2. Intoxicating Hemp Products
California enacted legislation regulating intoxicating hemp-derived products that contain psychoactive cannabinoids such as Delta-8 THC, Delta-10 THC, HHC, THC-P, and similar compounds.
These products are often marketed as legal alternatives to marijuana but can produce intoxicating effects similar to cannabis. State regulations prohibit the retail sale of many of these products, particularly those that appeal to youth or exceed allowable cannabinoid limits.
Many smoke shops continue to sell intoxicating hemp gummies, beverages, vapes, and concentrates despite these restrictions.
3. Kratom Products
Kratom is a psychoactive substance. It’s commonly sold as capsules, powders, extracts, and beverages.
The City of San Diego prohibits the sale of kratom for human consumption through its municipal code. Kratom has been associated with dependence, adverse health effects, and interactions with other substances. Public health officials have raised concerns about unregulated manufacturing, contamination, and youth access.
Nevertheless, kratom products remain available in numerous smoke and vape shops throughout the city.
4. High-THC CBD Products
Many products marketed as “CBD” actually contain significant concentrations of THC. California law requires cannabinoid products intended for human consumption to comply with state regulatory requirements, testing standards, labeling requirements, and age restrictions.
Products marketed as CBD gummies, beverages, tinctures, and vapes frequently contain intoxicating compounds that do not comply with state regulations.