California Bill Limiting Tobacco Sales Dies in House
California’s SB 1400, which sought to take tobacco completely out of grocery stores, convenience stores and other general merchants met its demise in the state Assembly…
Bill Seeking to Pull Tobacco from Most Stores in California Passes Senate
A bill seeking to pull tobacco products from convenience and grocery stores in California has gotten the approval of the state senate, which voted 21-16…
Canada to Pursue Plain Packaging for Tobacco Products
The Canadian Health Minister, Jane Philpott, announced today that the Canadian government is planning to pursue a requirement that all tobacco products sold in the…
Brockton, Mass. Joins in Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Movement
The board of health in Brockton, Mass. joined the growing bandwagon of cities increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, approving the proposal…
California’s Anti-Tobacco Bills Should Head to Gov. Brown Friday
It’s been about six weeks since a package of anti-tobacco bills was passed by the California legislature, including an increase in the minimum age to purchase…
Essex, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age, Passes Additional Tobacco Regulations
A number of new regulations regarding the sale of tobacco products will go into effect this summer in Essex, Mass., as the town’s board of…
Middleborough, Mass. Won’t Raise Tobacco Purchase Age but Increases Retailer Fines
One Massachusetts town isn’t jumping on the bandwagon to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, instead choosing to increase the fines on retailers…
Sonoma County, Calif. Requiring New Tobacco Retailer License
Wrapped up in a package of legislation aimed at making cigarettes harder for those under 18-years-old to get is a new licensing requirement that will…
Wisconsin Toughens Punishment for Tobacco Retailers Violating Laws
Yesterday, Gov. Scott Walker signed into law A.B. 628, a bill that allows for cities in Wisconsin to punish retailers with licenses to sell tobacco…
California Tobacco Regulation Fight Threatened Before Bills Land on Governor’s Desk
Last week, the California Senate approved five different anti-tobacco measures as part of a special session on health. The measures included raising the minimum age to…
Cedar City, Utah Enacts Six-Month Moratorium on New Tobacco Stores
If you were planning on opening up a cigar store in Cedar City, Utah in the near future, you’ll have to put your plans on hold,…
