Suffolk County, N.Y. To Consider Increase in Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco
Following on the heels of New York City’s recent increase in the minimum age to buy tobacco from 19 to 21, nearby Suffolk County will…
Washington, D.C. Working on Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
Washington, D.C. could very well be the next major city to increase the age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. Legislation has already been…
Utah Lawmakers Eying Statewide 21-Year Purchasing Requirements
On the heels of similar legislation in New York City, the Utah Health and Human Services Interim Committee passed a bill that would raise the…
Hawai’i County Council Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The Hawai’i County Council voted 9-0 on Wednesday to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21, according to a statement issued…
Bloomberg Signs Law Raising Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
Yesterday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed into law a bill raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 in New York City. Ordinance…
New York City Council Raises Age to Purchase Tobacco to 21
Today the New York City Council passed Ordinace No. 250, making it illegal to sell tobacco products to persons under the age of 21-years-old. The…
Massachusetts Town Raises Tobacco-Buying Age to 21
Canton, Mass. has raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The provision affects all tobacco products including cigars and extends even…
New Jersey State Senator Proposing Raising Smoking Age to 21
New Jersey State Senator Richard Codey (D-Essex County) is leading an effort in the state’s legislature to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from…
New York City to Consider Raising Tobacco Sales Age to 21
New York City continues to lead the anti-tobacco charge, as they will soon be considering a measure that would raise the minimum age for buying…
No Enforcement While Georgia Reviews Tobacco Purchasing Bill
It was announced on Friday that the provisions of a Georgia House Bill that would have required in-state retailers to only purchase tobacco products from out-of-state…
