Essex, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age, Passes Additional Tobacco Regulations
A number of new regulations regarding the sale of tobacco products will go into effect this summer in Essex, Mass., as the town’s board of…
Middleborough, Mass. Won’t Raise Tobacco Purchase Age but Increases Retailer Fines
One Massachusetts town isn’t jumping on the bandwagon to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, instead choosing to increase the fines on retailers…
Sonoma County, Calif. Requiring New Tobacco Retailer License
Wrapped up in a package of legislation aimed at making cigarettes harder for those under 18-years-old to get is a new licensing requirement that will…
Wisconsin Toughens Punishment for Tobacco Retailers Violating Laws
Yesterday, Gov. Scott Walker signed into law A.B. 628, a bill that allows for cities in Wisconsin to punish retailers with licenses to sell tobacco…
California Tobacco Regulation Fight Threatened Before Bills Land on Governor’s Desk
Last week, the California Senate approved five different anti-tobacco measures as part of a special session on health. The measures included raising the minimum age to…
Cedar City, Utah Enacts Six-Month Moratorium on New Tobacco Stores
If you were planning on opening up a cigar store in Cedar City, Utah in the near future, you’ll have to put your plans on hold,…
Anniston, Ala. Cigar Bar Exemption Remains
Cigar bars are still welcome in Anniston, Ala. Yesterday, the Anniston City Council voted 3-1, with one abstaining, to not remove the cigar bar exemption…
Proposed Oregon Tobacco Licensing Fee Higher Than Anticipated
In January, we reported that an Oregon state senator was expected to introduced legislation that would create a new tobacco licensing fee for retailers in…
Bill Could Subject New Hampshire Tobacco Retailers to New License
A bill in the New Hampshire legislature seeking to redefine the term tobacco products could end up requiring tobacco retailers in the state to get a…
American Canyon, Calif. Bans Tobacco Stores
There are no tobacconists in American Canyon, Calif.—and it appears it will stay that way, legally. On Tuesday, the American Canyon city council voted unanimously to prohibit…
Oregon Tobacco Retailers Could Soon Need New License
A bill set to be introduced into the Oregon legislature could require tobacco retailers to obtain a new license in order to keep doing business in…
