Lawrence, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
In a unanimous vote on Tuesday night, the Lawrence, Mass. Board of Health voted to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the city to 21, a change that will go into effect on March 1, 2015.
The board also passed a pair of tobacco-related changes, the first of which requires that all cigars sold as singles must have a minimum price of $2.50 per stick, or otherwise be sold in a package with a minimum of four cigars. The second requires all tobacco retailers to post signage about enrolling in tobacco cessation programs.
A vote on whether or not to ban electronic hookahs from bars, nightclubs and restaurants was delayed so that the board could gather more information about the health effects of the devices, according to the Eagle-Tribune.
Lawrence is located just under 30 miles north of Boston and is home to nearly 78,000 residents.
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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