Maine Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Proposed
The effort to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco has made its way to Maine.
Today, L.D. 1170 was introduced, which would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21.
The bill was introduced by Sen. Davis, R-Piscataquis and is co-sponsored by Sen. Dow, R-Lincoln; Sen. Jackson, D-Aroostook; Sen. Langley, R-Hancock and Sen. Libby, D-Hancock. They are joined by Rep. Guerin, R-Glenburn; Rep. Chace, R-Durham; Rep. Golden, D-Lewiston; Rep. Hymanson, D-York and Rep. Ward, R-Dedham.
California and Hawaii are the only two states that have passed similar laws, though a variety of states have active bills that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco.
Charlie Minato
I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.
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