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California Increases Tobacco Purchase Age Today

The days of adults under 21-years-old buying tobacco products in California has come to an end, as the state’s recently passed increase in the minimum…

Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Approved in Albany County, N.Y. (Update)

Elected officials in Albany County, N.Y. has passed an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, approving the proposal 24-13 with one abstention…

Oak Park, Ill. Raises Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

The Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Ill. has raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco in its village from 18 to 21. Under the new…

Belchertown, Mass. Ups Tobacco Purchase Age, Approves Smoking Ban

Monday was a good day for the anti-tobacco crowd in Massachusetts, as the movement to raise the minimum purchase age to 21 scored another victory…

Tobacco Purchased Age Increased to 21 in Worcester, Mass.

As the summer heat begins to subside, the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Worcester, Mass. will rise, as the city’s board of health…

Cohasset, Mass. Increasing Tobacco Purchase Age

Beginning June 1, anyone wishing to buy tobacco in Cohasset, Mass. will need to be at least 21-years-old, as the town’s board of health recently…

Illinois Senate Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

Less than a week after failing at a second reading, a bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco in Illinois passed a third reading…

Chautauqua County, N.Y. Says Yes to Tobacco Purchase Age Increase (Update)

With a 13-6 vote on Wednesday night, the Chautauqua County Legislature approved an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes from…

Overland Park, Kan. Raises Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco

Add Overland Park to the growing list of cities in the Kansas City area that have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21….

Illinois Senate Rejects Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

Illinois will not be raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21-years-old, as the state senate defeated SB3011 by a 23-25 vote on Thursday,…

Middleton, Mass. Approves Tobacco Purchase Age Increase and Other Regulations

The Middleton, Mass. Board of Health recently approved a number of new regulations regarding the use of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes, including an increase…