Rexburg, Idaho to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
On Wednesday night, the Rexburg City Council approved the third and final reading of an ordinance that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and alternative nicotine products from 18 to 21-years-old.
The new law does not make possession or use of tobacco and tobacco alternatives illegal for persons between 18 and 21-years old.
The increase will go into effect on July 15.
While Idaho doesn’t have many cities or towns that have attempted to bring about such age increases, it is one of a number of states considering an increase at the statewide level. A bill is currently under consideration in the legislature, after a similar bill failed in the Senate last session.
Rexburg is home to just over 28,000 residents, and is home to Brigham Young University-Idaho. It is located in the southeastern corner of the state, approximately 275 miles east of Boise.
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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