Newburyport, Mass. Could Up Tobacco Purchase Age to 19
Massachusetts continues to be a hotbed of proposals that would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 19-years-old, as the town of…
New Year Brings Smoking Ban in Oahu
The new year is bringing a new smoking ban to the island of Oahu, as bills banning smoking at all city parks, beaches and bus…
Another Massachusetts Town Eyes Tobacco-Buying Age Increase
Braintree, Mass. is exploring changes its tobacco buying age limits, specifically whether the town should raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 19 years…
FDA Tobacco Head Speaks on Potential Premium Cigar Regulations
Last week, Mitch Zeller, the director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), spoke on a variety of potential…
Salisbury, N.C. to Consider Smoking Ban in Public Parks
The city council of Salisbury, North Carolina will soon consider enacting a smoking ban in its 26 public parks, a move that comes with the…
Glynn County, Ga. Eyes Smoking Ban
On Thursday, the Glynn County Commission is expected to take up a vote over the second phase of its smoking ban which would prohibit smoking…
Manchester, Conn. Might Ban Smoking at Town Events
What started as an issue with people smoking at an outdoor concert could turn into a complete ban on smoking at town events in the…
New Zealand Begins Path Toward Plain-Packaging
New Zealand’s government has begun the process of requiring plain-packaging for all tobacco products sold in the country, a move that came to light recently…
Bulgaria Rejects Smoking Ban Changes, Increases Enforcement
Despite a belief that an easing of the country’s smoking ban—which includes bars and restaurants—was imminent, Bulgaria will now see stricter enforcement. After a heated debate,…
China Considers Smoking Ban
In what would be the largest smoking ban to date, China is considering a nationwide smoking ban, something that could be implemented within a year….
Mineral County, W.Va. Smoking Ban Now Set for Jan. 2
Last week, the Mineral County Board of Health set the compliance date for the West Virgnia county’s smoking ban to January 2. While the law went…
