Weatherford, Texas Passes Smoking Ban With Exemption
Cigar shops in Weatherford, Texas got a reprieve last night. While the Weatherford City Council voted 3-2 in favor of a smoking ban, an exemption…
Syracuse, N.Y. Could Ban Outdoor Smoking in Downtown
Hearing complaints that the Cathedral Square area in downtown Syracuse, N.Y. is becoming covered in cigarette butts, the city council is expected to begin work…
Ridgewood, N.J. Expands Park Smoking Ban
The Village Council of Ridgewood, N.J. has expanded the area covered by their recently passed ban on smoking in parks, extending it to include all sidewalks…
Scituate, Mass. Raises Purchasing Age to 21
Add Scituate to the list of Massachusetts towns and cities that have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21. Last night, the Scituate…
Flavored Tobacco Products Could be Banned in Hawaii
A bill to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products that is moving through the Hawaii State Senate will face another challenge on Tuesday as…
Illinois Cigar Tax Cap Proposed
A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives could provide a huge break for cigar smokers in the state. Rep. Brad E. Halbrook, R-Charleston, is…
Sea Girt, N.J. Could Ban Beachfront Smoking
The small oceanside borough of Sea Girt, N.J. could soon consider a ban on smoking on the beach, as Councilman Michael Mulroy told StarNewsGroup.com that he…
Forest Grove, Ore. Eyes Park Smoking Ban
A few weeks after smoking in state parks was banned in Oregon, a city outside of Portland is close to banning smoking in city parks….
Henderson County, NC Bans Smoking Around County Buildings
The Board of Commissioners of Henderson County, NC, modified their existing smoke-free policy on Wednesday, with the result being that smokers will be pushed farther…
Ontario, Canada Looking at Several Tobacco Policy Changes
A number of changes are currently under consideration in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, as Bill 131, known as the Youth Smoking Prevention Act of…
Colorado Gets Closer to Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
Colorado took another step to becoming the first state in the country to require purchasers of tobacco to be at least 21 years of age,…
