Highland Park, Ill. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age
One of Chicago’s most affluent suburbs has joined in the movement to raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21, as the Highland Park City Council approved the increase during its Oct. 10 meeting.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, a person must be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco in the city, as well as to sell tobacco products or e-cigarettes. The council did not criminalize possession of tobacco products or e-cigarettes by those age 18 to 21, however.
By its own research, Highland Park currently has 17 tobacco retailers that will be affected by the change.
Highland Park is home to nearly 30,000 residents and is located approximately 25 miles north of Chicago.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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