Tompkins County, N.Y. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
Come early July, individuals wanting to purchase tobacco, shisha, liquid nicotine, electronic smoking devices or related products in Tompkins County, N.Y. will have to be at least 21-years-old, as on Tuesday the county legislature approved an age increase by a 9-5 vote.
Retailers or others who violate the new law will face fines of at least $300 but no more than $1,000 for a first violation, and no less than $500 but no more than $1,500 for each subsequent violation.
The increase will go into effect 60 days.
Tompkins County is located in the central part of the state, with Ithaca as its county seat. It is home to approximately 105,000 residents.
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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