Maine Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto, Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
On Tuesday, the Maine Legislature voted to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18…
Vernon Hills, Ill. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age Today
The age to purchase tobacco products in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills, Ill. will be going from 18 to 21-years-old today, as last month…
Lynn, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age (Update)
The ninth-largest city in Massachusetts has joined the list of municipalities to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21-years-old. On May 23, the Lynn Board…
Maine Governor Vetoes Tobacco Age Increase
Maine Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old, a step which…
Douglas, Ariz. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
In just a few weeks, Arizona will have a second city where you’ll need to be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco products, electronic cigarettes…
St. Louis Park, Minn. Approves Tobacco Age Increase
Minnesota has its second city to approve an increase in the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, as this week the St. Louis Park City…
Maine Legislators Send Tobacco Age Increase to Governor
There could soon be a fourth state where the minimum age to purchase tobacco products is 21-years-old, as yesterday the Maine House of Representatives overwhelmingly…
New Jersey Becomes Third State to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
A year and a half after refusing to sign a tobacco purchasing age increase, Gov. Chris Christie did just that. Earlier today, Christie signed into…
Oregon Close to Making Minimum Tobacco Purchase Age 21 (Update)
After the Oregon House of Representatives approved a bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and alternative nicotine products to 21-years-old, it…
Great Neck Plaza, N.Y. Increases Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
The village of Great Neck Plaza, N.Y. has joined the Tobacco 21 movement, as on Wednesday the village’s Board of Trustees approved a measure that…
California Cigar Tax More Than Doubles
Cigars in California will suddenly be more expensive. Starting July 1, California’s tax rate for other tobacco products (OTP), including cigars, will increase from 27.3 to…
