September 19, 2016 Patrick Lagreid Age Restrictions,  Regulations

St. Louis County, Mo. Raises Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco (Update)

St. Louis County has officially joined the movement to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes, as the county’s council approved an increase on Tuesday night by a 5-1 vote.

While the increase doesn’t affect the city of St. Louis, Mayor Francis Slay has already said that he would like to see the city pursue a similar increase:

The increase still must go to St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger for his signature before it can go into effect on December 1. Penalties for violators will remain the same, starting at not more than $150 for the first such conviction, not more than $250 for the second such conviction and $500 for any subsequent conviction.

Update (Sept. 19, 2016) — St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger signed the bill today.

This article was originally published on Sept. 7, 2016.

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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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