Ashburnham, Mass. Bans Flavored Tobacco, Raises Purchasing Age to 21
A pair of anti-tobacco ordinances received the approval of the Ashburnham Board of Health this week, as a person will soon have to be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products, while the sale of flavored tobacco products is being banned.
The age increase was enacted as a way to close a loophole in the upcoming statewide increase, which allows persons over 18-years-old as of Dec. 31 to continue to purchase tobacco products, though they would be subject to any local age restrictions in place before the end of the year.
Both measures still need to receive a final approval at the board’s December meeting, but are expected to move forward without issue and should be in effect by the end of the year, according to a report by SentinelAndEnterprise.com.
Ashburnham is home to approximately 6,300 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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