Arizona State Representative Says Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Won’t Advance
A bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Arizona to 21-years-old isn’t going to advance, according to one of its supporters.
Rep. John Allen, R-Scottsdale, told Capitol Media Services that there aren’t the votes to advance the bill, S.B. 1147, that was seemingly more about restricting cities and counties from creating their own tobacco sales and advertising restrictions than it was about raising the age to purchase the products. Allen called the age increase a carrot he offered in exchange for making sure there would be no additional restrictions on tobacco products and e-cigarettes implemented. The bill would have allowed the state to pass more stringent restrictions, but nothing at the local level.
Arizona joins Louisiana as having Tobacco 21 bills defeated this week, however federal legislation being considered could raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco nationwide to 21-years-old.
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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