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February 7, 2018

Woburn, Mass. Makes Tobacco Purchase Age 21

The city of Woburn has become the latest in Massachusetts to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-yeas-old, as the…

Hamden, Conn. Expands Smoking Ban

A ban on smoking in the parks of Hamden, Conn. grew to include all town-owned property when the Hamden Legislative Council passed an amendment during…

Tabacalera El Artista Adds Event Only Big Papi Big Slugger, Humidor (Update)

The next time you attend an in-store event featuring Tabacalera El Artista’s Big Papi brand, you’ll have the opportunity to pick up an event-only cigar,…

North Mankato, Minn. Passes Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

The stalemate between the cities of North Mankato and Mankato about which one would raise its age to purchase tobacco products first seems to have…

Elkhart, Ind. City Council Repeals Smoking Ban, Mayor to Veto (Update)

It started with a request for an exemption for a single performance, escalated to a repeal of the smoking ban, and appears to be coming…

South Dakota Tobacco Purchase Age Bill Clears Committee Hearing

A bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old in South Dakota has taken a step forward, as H.B….

Illinois Tobacco Age Increase Bill Advances

A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives seeking to raise the age to purchase tobacco products cleared its first hurdle on Tuesday, getting the…