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….
Bill in Hawaii Seeks to End Online Tobacco Purchases
A bill currently making its way through the Hawaii House of Representatives is seeking to close a loophole that 13 legislators see as allowing people–particularly minors–to circumvent the…
Slovenia Plans Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products by 2020
Slovenia is moving forward with its plan for plain packaging for all tobacco products. The law was passed unanimously by Slovenia’s parliament, 61-0. It will…
Washington Cigar Lounge Bill Gets First Hearing Today
Washington state is one of the few places where cigar smokers aren’t legally allowed to smoke cigars in the store where they purchased them, but…
Virginia Bill Would Allow for Cigar Shops to Serve Alcohol
A bill in Virginia would allow for cigar shops to serve a limited amount of alcohol. Del. Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, has introduced H.B. 2220, which…
New York Seeks New Protocols for Mail Order Tobacco
An additional layer of paperwork could be coming for Internet, catalog and phone orders placed with tobacco retailers in New York, as a piece of…
Cigar Stores in Maine Could Find Path to Becoming Cigar Lounges
Cigar stores in Maine could soon find themselves able to sell both non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks as they might be able to get rebranded as…
Yolo County, Calif. Passes Ban on Flavored Tobacco
By next spring, sales of all flavored tobacco products will be illegal in the unincorporated parts of Yolo County, Calif., located just northwest of Sacramento….
