Berkeley, Calif. OKs Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
The Berkeley City Council gave its unanimous approval to a proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic cigarettes from 18…
Marion, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
Marion, Mass. has joined the growing list of cities to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21, as the town’s…
Oklahoma Age Increase Proposed
On Feb. 1, Rep. Ben Loring, D-Oklahoma City, will introduce HB 2317, a bill that would change the minimum age to possess or purchase tobacco…
Tennessee Legislator Proposes Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
Tennessee State Sen. Jim Tracy, R-14, thinks it’s time that the Volunteer State raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and vapor products from…
Wareham, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
It’s been a busy winter for the Wareham Board of Health. In November they banned smoking in city parks and beaches and yesterday they increased the minimum…
Iowa Legislature to Consider Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
A bill introduced into the Iowa Legislature is seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old. At the opening…
Gov. Christie Pocket Vetos New Jersey’s Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has used a pocket veto to defeat a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from…
Utah Will Consider Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Again
It’s been tried before and failed, but that isn’t stopping two Utah state legislators from once again attempting to raise the minimum age to purchase…
Milford, Mass. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 as of April 1
Earlier this week, the Milford, Mass. Board of Health approved a proposal that will increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to…
Chicago Mayor to Seek Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
At today’s Chicago City Council meeting, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is expected to announce that he wants to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, electronic cigarettes…
New Jersey Assembly Approves Tobacco Purchase Age Increase, Awaits Governor’s Signature
With the deadline to get bills passed looming, the New Jersey Assembly has approved a bill that would increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco…