At its most recent meeting, the Milford Board of Aldermen unanimously voted in favor of an ordinance that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaping products to 21-years-old.

The increase will go into effect on April 19, according to a report by Patch.comThe city has not yet posted the ordinance on its website.

Retailers will have to update signage indicating the minimum age to purchase tobacco products within 30 days of that date, and will face a fine of $100 for a first offense of selling to an underage person, then $250 for each subsequent offense.

Milford is home to approximately 54,500 residents.

 

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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 MLB.com, 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.