South Carolina Bill Seeks to Decide Tobacco Laws at State Level
A bill pre-filed for the upcoming session of the South Carolina legislature is seeking to make tobacco laws a statewide matter and prohibit any other municipality in the state from passing its own laws.
H.B. 3274, which is sponsored by Reps. J. Gary Simrill (R-York) and J. Todd Rutherford (D-Richland), and while the full text has not yet been published, a summary indicates that it seeks to amend the state’s law “so as to provide that political subdivisions of the state may not enact any laws, ordinances, or rules pertaining to ingredients, flavors, or licensing of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, tobacco products, or alternative tobacco products.”
Laws that were on the books as of Jan. 1, 2019 would not be subject to the preemption that the bills seeks to impose.
The South Carolina legislature convenes its session on Tuesday, Jan. 8. The bill has already been referred to the House Judiciary 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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