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Weekly News (Dec. 25, 2023)

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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont SIgns Bill Allowing New Cigar Bars

Passage of the bill will allow for up to seven cigar shops to become cigar bars provided they meet certain requirements.

Connecticut Could Allow New Cigar Bars to Open

A nearly 20-year-old law could be amended to allow for cigar bars to open in the state.

Coventry, Conn. Bans Smoking on Town Property

With a unanimous 6-0 vote on Monday, the Coventry Town Council passed a ban on the smoking of tobacco and cannabis products on town-owned property….

Vernon, Conn. Bans Smoking in Parks, Town-Owned Properties

In response to concerns over the “congregation of large and disruptive crowds” in town-owned parks, Vernon, Conn. has banned smoking on all town-owned properties. It…

Connecticut Flavored Tobacco Ban Bill Advancing in Senate

A bill that would seek to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products in the state of Connecticut cleared its first hurdle earlier…

Connecticut’s Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age Increases Today

The minimum age to purchase tobacco products or e-cigarettes in the state of Connecticut is now 21. Today, the state’s tobacco purchasing age increase goes…

New Britain, Conn. Bans Smoking in Parks and City-Owned Properties

At its meeting on Wednesday, New Britain’s Common Council passed a ban on the use of tobacco in all forms—including e-cigarettes—as well as the use…

Connecticut Governor Signs Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

On Tuesday, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed HB 7200 into law, a bill that will raise the state’s minimum age to purchase tobacco products, e-cigarettes…

Connecticut Senate Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

On Friday, the Connecticut Senate gave its approval to HB 7200, a bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the…