New Hampshire Bill Would Allow Cigar Bars to Serve Food
A bill introduced into the New Hampshire Senate could result in food being able to be served in cigar bars within the state. The bill,…
Virginia Delegates Propose Higher Tobacco Taxes, Flavored Tobacco Ban, Retail License
A group of delegates in the Virginia General Assembly have filed bills that will seek to increase the ban the sale of flavored tobacco products…
Chicago Mayor Proposes Allowing Marijuana Smoking in Cigar Shops
On Jan. 1, 2020, recreational consumption, possession, and sales of cannabis products became legal in Illinois, though there were questions about where a person could…
Manhattan Beach, Calif. Heading Towards Complete Tobacco Sales Ban
It appears that Manhattan Beach will be implementing a complete ban on the sales of all tobacco products, including cigars, within city limits not long…
Santa Barbara County, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco Products, Passes Retail Restrictions
The sale of flavored tobacco products is coming to an end in Santa Barbara County, as on Tuesday the Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance…
House Committee Exempts $12+ Cigars from FDA’s Substantial Equivalence, Most New Anti-Tobacco Regulations
And finally some good news. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Health passed H.R. 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of…
House Subcommittee Passes Bill Banning Online Sales of Tobacco Products, Flavored Tobacco, Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
One of the strongest federal anti-tobacco bills proposed in recent memory passed its first hurdle earlier today. The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Health…
Watsonville, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco, Requires Tobacco Retailer License
The central California coast city of Watsonville has passed a complete ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes, as well as a…
Summit County, Colo. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age, Requires Tobacco Retailer License
At its meeting this week, the Summit County Board of Commissioners passed a piece of legislation that will both raise the minimum age to purchase…
Livermore, Calif. Voters Will Decide Flavored Tobacco Ban
A ban on the sales of flavored tobacco in Livermore, Calif. has been put on hold after the city council certified a petition seeking its…
Redondo Beach, Calif. Gives First Approval to Citywide Smoking Ban, Tobacco Retailer Permit
In the near future, it could very likely get a lot harder to smoke in Redondo Beach, as on Tuesday the city council unanimously approved…
