SANTA ANA, Calif.—To keep flavored tobacco products away from minors, Santa Ana is considering a complete ban on flavored tobacco sales or stricter measures to limit product access. Councilwoman Nelida Mendoza brought forth the agenda item that was originally intended to either be adopted as an urgency ordinance or approved as a first reading. However, after discussing the ban at the Dec. 21 meeting, councilmembers voted to continue the discussion at a later date where adjustments to the ordinance will be made. Mendoza issued a recommendation for the ordinance to be more specific with the definition of flavored tobacco products and whether it also encompasses products without nicotine. “I don’t want any loopholes so that we can protect our youth,” Mendoza said. Meanwhile, Mayor Vicente Sarmiento urged for the consideration of the city’s diverse communities that utilize flavored tobacco products as part of their heritage. “We have a large and …