Arizona Senator Calls for Higher Tobacco Taxes
An Arizona state senator is calling for a drastic increase in the state’s tobacco taxes in an effort to fund college education and hopes that…
Fountain Hills, Ariz. Bans Smoking in Parks
The Phoenix, Ariz. suburb of Fountain Hills has passed an ordinance banning smoking and the use of e-cigarettes and vaping devices in all of its…
Sedona, Ariz. Rejects Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
Officials of the scenic and tranquil city of Sedona, Ariz. have rejected a proposal to increase the minimum age to purchase, possess and use tobacco…
Prescott, Ariz. Passes Parks Smoking Ban
A parks smoking ban got the approval of the Prescott City Council on Tuesday night, and while it includes a provision for designated smoking areas,…
Arizona Legislators Introduce Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Bill
A pair of Arizona state legislators have introduced a bill that seeks to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine delivery products from…
Douglas, Ariz. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
In just a few weeks, Arizona will have a second city where you’ll need to be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco products, electronic cigarettes…
Flagstaff, Ariz. Appears Headed Towards Parks Smoking Ban
The first reading of a proposal to ban smoking in the parks of Flagstaff, Ariz. got an approval this week, with the city council voting…
Four States File Brief Opposing FDA Cigar Regulation
Last night, the states of Arizona, Louisiana, Michigan and Texas filed an amicus curiae brief opposing the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of premium…
Arizona Tobacco Purchasing Age Hike Halted
A bill that would have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 in the state of Arizona was defeated—by a single…
Arizona Bill Seeks to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
There hasn’t been much tobacco-related legislation coming out of Arizona in recent years, but this year, the state’s legislature will deal with a bill seeking…
Clarkdale, Ariz. Refuses to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
A movement in northern Arizona to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21 wasn’t successful in recruiting a second city to its…
