December 1, 2016 Patrick Lagreid Age Restrictions,  Regulations

Deerfield, Mass. To Raise Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco to 21 (Update)

As of the start of the new year, Deerfield, Mass. will join the group of cities where a person must be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco products, as the town’s board of health approved the increase at its meeting on Tuesday night. It goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2017.

While the board approved the increase, it will have to hold a revote in two weeks due to an improper posting of the regulations, but its decision is not expected to change, according to a report from WHMP.com.

The town had a 2010 population estimate of 5,125 people. It is located in the northwestern part of the state, 35 miles north of Springfield.

Update (Dec. 15, 2016) — The board approved the increase once again at its Dec. 14 meeting. It still goes into effect on Jan. 1.

This story was originally published on Dec. 1.

Deerfield Franklin County (Mass.) Massachusetts tobacco purchasing age
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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

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