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…
Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Proposed Again in Washington State
Last year it was known H.B. 1458, this year it’s known as H.B. 2313. Legislators in Washington have introduced another bill that would raise the…
Somerville, Mass. Raising Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age, Passes Tobacco Restrictions & Smoking Ban
A new year, another city in Massachusetts where you will need to be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco. The Somerville Board of Health passed changes that…
Hawaii Raises Tobacco Purchase Age Today
With the stroke of midnight, Hawaii became the first state in the country to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and nicotine delivery…
Marion, Mass. To Increase Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco
While an official increase to the tobacco purchase age in Marion, Mass. has yet to be passed, the town’s board of health has said that…
Norwell, Mass. Approves Increase to Tobacco Purchase Age
The city-by-city march to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21 in Massachusetts took another step forward this week, as the Norwell…
Independence, Mo. To Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
A proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, nicotine delivery devices and vapor products to 21-years-old was approved Monday night in Independence,…
Swampscott, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21, Bans Smoking in Parks and Beaches
Swampscott, Mass. became the 85th city or town in Massachusetts to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine delivery products to 21-years-old, as…
Tobacco Age Increase Bill Clears Committee in New Jersey
After sitting untouched since its introduction to the Assembly in May 2014, a bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and…
Mission, Kan. Spurns Tobacco Age Increase Proposal
The Mission City Council quickly dismissed the idea of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 at its meeting this…
Independence, Mo. Introduces Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
Fresh off Kansas City, Mo. and Kansas City, Kan. raising the age to purchase tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 18 to 21 last…
