Anniston, Ala. Cigar Bar Exemption Remains
Cigar bars are still welcome in Anniston, Ala. Yesterday, the Anniston City Council voted 3-1, with one abstaining, to not remove the cigar bar exemption…
Proposed Oregon Tobacco Licensing Fee Higher Than Anticipated
In January, we reported that an Oregon state senator was expected to introduced legislation that would create a new tobacco licensing fee for retailers in…
Bill Could Subject New Hampshire Tobacco Retailers to New License
A bill in the New Hampshire legislature seeking to redefine the term tobacco products could end up requiring tobacco retailers in the state to get a…
American Canyon, Calif. Bans Tobacco Stores
There are no tobacconists in American Canyon, Calif.—and it appears it will stay that way, legally. On Tuesday, the American Canyon city council voted unanimously to prohibit…
Oregon Tobacco Retailers Could Soon Need New License
A bill set to be introduced into the Oregon legislature could require tobacco retailers to obtain a new license in order to keep doing business in…
St. Paul, Minn. Passes New Flavored Tobacco Restrictions
Last night, the St. Paul city council voted to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco at most retail stores. While the ban will not likely…
Somerville, Mass. Raising Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age, Passes Tobacco Restrictions & Smoking Ban
A new year, another city in Massachusetts where you will need to be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco. The Somerville Board of Health passed changes that…
Yolo County, Calif. Announces Plan to Restrict Tobacco
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors has announced plans to make several changes to its tobacco policy, including capping the number of tobacco retailers and banning…
Norwell, Mass. Approves Increase to Tobacco Purchase Age
The city-by-city march to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21 in Massachusetts took another step forward this week, as the Norwell…
Fremont, Calif. Prohibits New Tobacco Stores from Opening
Taking its anti-tobacco settlement to a new level, the city of Fremont, Calif. has declared it will not allow any new retail tobacco stores to open…
Multnomah County, Ore. Approves Tobacco Retailer Licensing Requirement
The fee hasn’t been set yet, but tobacco retailers in Multnomah County, Ore. will have to open up their wallets in the near future if…
