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…
Worcester, Mass. Moves Forward With Smoking Ban, Tobacco Retailer Restrictions
On Tuesday, the Worcester City Council voted in favor of a variety of new tobacco restrictions including a wider smoking ban and new restrictions for…
Hungary Bans Tobacco Sales in Grocery Stores and Gas Stations
Hungary has enacted a ban that will take tobacco products out of grocery stores and gas stations and move them into “National Tobacco Shops,” and…
Third Time May be the Charm for Cigar Lounges in Washington State
After a pair of attempts to create licensed cigar bars and lounges in the state of Washington, a persistent group of retailers and potential cigar…
Mobile Cigar Lounges Banned in California
A recent ruling by California’s Board of Equalization has determined that mobile cigar lounges are not allowable under their interpretation of the California Cigarette & Tobacco…
Gardena, Calif. Bans Sale of Single Cigars
According to a report from DailyBreeze.com, the City Council of Gardena, CA passed a piece of legislation at their meeting on Tuesday that bansned the…
