World Trade Organization Upholds Australia’s Plain Packaging Requirement
In what figures to be a landmark decision in the matter of plain packaging for tobacco products, the World Trade Organization has upheld Australia’s decision…
St. Paul, Minn. Approves Cap on Tobacco Retailers
There will be no new tobacco retailer licenses issued in St. Paul, Minn., as on Wednesday the city council approved an ordinance that will cap…
San Mateo County, Calif. Passes Ban on Flavored Tobacco
At its meeting on Tuesday morning, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products within the unincorporated…
Worthington, Ohio Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
On Monday night, the Worthington City Council made the central Ohio city the latest to join the Tobacco 21 movement, unanimously approving a law that…
Bill to Ban Online Tobacco Purchases Fails in Hawaii
Cigar smokers in Hawaii will still be able to shop for their next smoke online, as a bill seeking to make it unlawful to ship…
Worcester, Mass. Bans Flavored Tobacco in Some Locations
Worcester, Mass. has banned flavored tobacco at retailers that are not adults-only, which means that convenience stores and similar establishments will not be able to…
Chicago to Require Warning Signs at All Tobacco Retailers, Bans Free Sampling of Tobacco Products
The city of Chicago has passed a new ordinance that will require all tobacco retailers in the city to post new warning signs at each…
Winthrop, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age from 18 to 21
Winthrop will become the latest Massachusetts town where you must be 21 to purchase tobacco. On Tuesday, the Winthrop Board of Health voted to raise…
Virginia Cigar Bar Bill Falls in Senate
A bill that would have allowed for cigar bars, businesses that serve and sell both cigars and alcohol for on-site consumption, failed in the Virginia…
Woburn, Mass. Makes Tobacco Purchase Age 21
The city of Woburn has become the latest in Massachusetts to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-yeas-old, as the…
Hawaii Bill Would Restrict Where New Tobacco Shops Could Open
A bill introduced into the Hawaii Senate on Friday is seeking to keep new tobacco and e-cigarette stores from opening near schools, public parks, or…
