February 19, 2015 Patrick Lagreid Age Restrictions,  Regulations

Princeton, N.J. Board of Health Likely to Vote on Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The board of health in Princeton, N.J. appears to be headed towards a vote on raising the minimum age to purchase and use tobacco products and e-cigarettes to 21-years-old from the current age of 19.

Councilwoman Heather Howard, liaison to the board, told NJ.com that she expects the proposal to be introduced at March’s meeting and possibly voted on in April. The board can make the increase without the council’s approval.

New Jersey currently has a bill in the state senate that seeks to raise the age to 21 statewide. Sayreville, Teaneck and Englewood have already increased the age on their own to 21.

Princeton has a population of just over 29,000 residents and is best known for being home to Princeton University. It is located about 37 miles southwest of Newark.

Mercer County New Jersey Princeton tobacco purchasing age
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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, the G-League's Valley Suns, 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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