Cincinnati, Ohio to Vote on Raising Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21, New Retailer Licenses
At its upcoming meeting on Wednesday, the Cincinnati City Council will vote on whether or not to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products…
Philadelphia City Council Upholds Tobacco Retailer Restrictions
The Philadelphia City Council voted on Wednesday to uphold current restrictions on tobacco retailers in the city, namely that they are not allowed to transfer…
Alamosa, Colo. Approves Smoking Lounge Ordinance, Bans Smoking in Bars
If you want to open a cigar lounge in Alamosa, Colo., you may now do so. The Alamosa City Council voted 4-2 to allow for…
California Legislators Announce Bill to Ban Flavored Tobacco, Restrict Online Tobacco Sales
Six California state legislators have announced plans to introduce a bill that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and place stricter rules for online…
Alameda, Calif. Passes Flavored Tobacco Ban, Retailer Licenses
The ban on flavored tobacco in the San Francisco Bay Area has found another supporter, as this week the city of Alameda passed a ban…
Ashburnham, Mass. Bans Flavored Tobacco, Raises Purchasing Age to 21
A pair of anti-tobacco ordinances received the approval of the Ashburnham Board of Health this week, as a person will soon have to be at…
Marin County, Calif. Bans Sale of Flavored Tobacco
A complete ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including vaping liquids and menthol cigarettes, will be coming to Marin County, Calif. over the…
Dracut, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age, Passes Additional Restrictions
The Dracut Board of Health passed a number of tobacco-related proposals at its most recent meeting, the most notable of which is that a person…
New Jersey Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Cigar Lounges to Renew Lapsed Smoking Exemptions
A bill that would allow cigar bars and lounges to renew their lapsed exemptions from the state’s indoor air act received the approval of the…
Avon, Colo. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21, Require Tobacco Retailer Licenses
A proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old in Avon, Colo. has received the approval of the town council, though…
Minneapolis, Minn. Places Moratorium on New Tobacco Shops
Citing concerns about the number of new tobacco products shops that have been proposed since the city council passed an ordinance in 2017 prohibiting the…
