North Dakota Could Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 19
North Dakota has joined the growing list of states with bills seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase and use tobacco products.
State Rep. Pam Anderson, D-Fargo, has introduced House Bill 1312, which seeks to raise the tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 19-years-old, a modest increase but one that is thought will lead to decreased tobacco use amongst teenagers. It is also seeking to make tobacco possession or use illegal by anyone under 19.
The change would also apply to e-cigarettes and other alternative nicotine delivery devices.
The bill has already garnered the support of six members of the state House of Representatives and two members of the state Senate.
H.B. 1312 currently sits with the House Human Services Committee.
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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