March 5, 2015 Patrick Lagreid Age Restrictions,  Regulations

Greenfield, Mass. Looking to Become Latest to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Looking to follow in the path of its neighbors Montague and Leverett, the Franklin County town of Greenfield, Mass. could become the next to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21.

The city’s board of health has announced a public hearing on the topic, scheduled for Wed. March 11. There will also be a proposal to cap the number of tobacco retailer permits issued in the city on the agenda, according to WWLP.com.

Both Montague and Leverett passed purchasing age increases in January, with the change starting in Leverett on March 1 while Montague opted for a July 1 start date. Greenfield is just a few miles to the northwest of both of those towns.

Greenfield has a population of just over 18,000 residents and is located about 90 miles west of Boston.

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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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