Upper Arlington, Ohio Considers Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
A one-man movement to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco, similar to the one seen in Massachusetts, could becoming to Ohio. Dr. Rob Crane,…
Washington D.C. Minimum Smoking Age Increase Proposed
There’s a new proposal in Washington D.C., and it’s not cigar friendly. Council member Kenyan McDuffie, D, has proposed a new bill that would increase…
Lexington, Mass. Headed Towards Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
Lexington, Mass. appears headed towards an increase of the age to purchase tobacco products after the town’s board of health was recently given full control…
Greenfield, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
There’s one less town in Massachusetts where 18-year-olds can buy tobacco products, as the Greenfield Board of Health voted unanimously to raise the age to…
Senators Propose Raising Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 19 in Texas
A bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco in the state of Texas from 18 to 19 is currently in the Texas…
Greenfield, Mass. Looking to Become Latest to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
Looking to follow in the path of its neighbors Montague and Leverett, the Franklin County town of Greenfield, Mass. could become the next to raise the…
Tobacco Purchase Age Goes to 21 in Waltham, Mass. Today
Starting today, you have to be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco products in Waltham, Mass. The Waltham Board of Health had been working on…
Hawaii Once Again Considering Age Increase, Park Smoking Ban
Much like last year, two bills have been introduced in the Hawaii House of Representatives that would make smoking for some much more challenging. One…
Princeton, N.J. Board of Health Likely to Vote on Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The board of health in Princeton, N.J. appears to be headed towards a vote on raising the minimum age to purchase and use tobacco products…
Bill to Raise Tobacco Age in Washington Clears First Committee
The Washington State House Committee on Health Care & Wellness gave a bill seeking to raise the age to purchase and use tobacco products its…
Amherst, Mass. Likely to Vote on Tobacco Age Increase this Spring
While a formal date for a public hearing has not yet been announced, it appears that the Amherst, Mass. Board of Health will be holding…
