San Leandro, Calif. Bans Flavored Tobacco Sales, Caps Tobacco Retailers
City leaders in San Leandro, Calif. voted on Monday to ban the sale of flavored tobacco within city limits, as well as establish a new…
Smyrna, Ga. Approves Liquor Sales in Cigar Lounges (Update)
Head to a cigar shop in the Atlanta suburb of Smyrna, Ga., and you’ll soon be able to enjoy an adult beverage with your smoke,…
de Blasio Signs New York City Tobacco Tax Hike, Price Floor
Earlier today, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a variety of anti-tobacco bills including one that will raise the price of cigars in New…
Washington Cigar Lounge Bill Dies Again
Cigar smokers in Washington state hoping to light up in their favorite store or a dedicated lounge will have to wait for at least another…
Middletown, R.I. Adopts Flavored Tobacco Restrictions, Requires Tobacco Retailer Licenses
The sale of flavored tobacco products is about to be a thing of the past in Middletown, R.I., as on Monday night the town council…
Cigars & Tobacco Products Receive Protections in Iowa
A new law in Iowa has been signed that provide protections for “consumer merchandise” and cigars and tobacco products are included. The bill, H.F. 295,…
Aspen, Colo. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The Tobacco 21 movement can plant its first flag in Colorado, as last night the Aspen City Council voted 5-0 to raise the minimum age…
Chilmark, Mass. Joins Tobacco 21 Movement
One of Massachusetts’ smallest towns has joined the list of municipalities to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, as earlier this…
Klamath County, Ore. Approves Tobacco Retailer License Proposal
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2018, retailers in Klamath County, Ore. will have to apply for a new license if they wish to keep selling tobacco…
Anniston, Ala. Considering Expanding Cigar Bar Rules
Last year, Anniston, Ala. kept a law allowing for cigar bars within the northeastern Alabama city—now it’s already considering loosening the rules about where cigar bars can be…
Bloomingdale, N.J. Raises Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco to 21
The borough of Bloomingdale has raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The new law will go into effect on Sept 1….
