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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…

Bill Banning Online Tobacco Purchases Reintroduced in Hawaii

The days of click-and-order cigar purchases could come to an end in Hawaii, as a bill introduced into the state’s senate on Friday would make…

Washington City, Utah Says No More Tobacco Specialty Shops

If you had plans of opening a tobacco specialty shop or e-cigarette store in Washington City, Utah, you might want to rethink your plans, as…

Bedford, Mass. Raising Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21, Bans Flavored Tobacco Products

Effective Jan. 1, the minimum age to purchase tobacco in Bedford, Mass. will be 21. The town’s Board of Health voted to raise the minimum…

Independence, Mo. to Cut Tobacco Retail Licenses in Half

The Independence City Council took a bold step on Monday night in their fight to reduce the amount of tobacco retailers in the city, approving…

San Leandro, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco Sales, Caps Tobacco Retailers

City leaders in San Leandro, Calif. voted on Monday to ban the sale of flavored tobacco within city limits, as well as establish a new…

Smyrna, Ga. Approves Liquor Sales in Cigar Lounges (Update)

Head to a cigar shop in the Atlanta suburb of Smyrna, Ga., and you’ll soon be able to enjoy an adult beverage with your smoke,…

de Blasio Signs New York City Tobacco Tax Hike, Price Floor

Earlier today, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a variety of anti-tobacco bills including one that will raise the price of cigars in New…

Washington Cigar Lounge Bill Dies Again

Cigar smokers in Washington state hoping to light up in their favorite store or a dedicated lounge will have to wait for at least another…

Middletown, R.I. Adopts Flavored Tobacco Restrictions, Requires Tobacco Retailer Licenses

The sale of flavored tobacco products is about to be a thing of the past in Middletown, R.I., as on Monday night the town council…