Plainville, Mass. Passes Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
As of June 1, anyone wishing to purchase cigars or other tobacco products in Plainville, Mass. will have to be at least 21-years-old, as the town’s board of health unanimously approved the increase during its meeting on Wednesday.
Retailers will face fines of $100 for a first time offense, $200 for a second offense and $300 for a third offense, which also comes with a hearing before the board of health and possible suspension or revocation of their license to sell tobacco, according to The Sun Chronicle.
More than 100 cities and towns have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Massachusetts and several more have announced plans to pursue an increase. There is also a bill in the state legislature that would raise the age statewide.
Plainville is located approximately 40 miles south east of Boston, along the border with Rhode Island. It had a population of 8,264 residents as of the 2010 census.
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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