East Hartford, Conn. to Debate Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
The mayor of East Hartford, Conn. is hoping to follow the lead of her town’s neighbor when it comes to joining the Tobacco 21 movement….
Hartford, Conn. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The Tobacco 21 movement has found its first victory in Connecticut, as on Monday the Hartford City Council approved an ordinance that will raise the…
Connecticut Rejects Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase, Cigar Tax Cap Hike
Tobacco lovers in Connecticut received two wins in the state legislature. Last week, the text of a budget proposal was updated, removing an increase to…
Connecticut Budget Could Increase Cigar Tax Cap
Earlier this year, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy released his proposed budget for FY2019. In it was a measure that would increase the state’s tax cap on…
Connecticut Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Passes First Committee Hearing
A bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old in Connecticut has passed its first committee hearing and…
Hamden, Conn. Expands Smoking Ban
A ban on smoking in the parks of Hamden, Conn. grew to include all town-owned property when the Hamden Legislative Council passed an amendment during…
Connecticut Governor Proposes Cigar Tax Increase
The governor of Connecticut is calling for a number of tobacco tax increases as part of his budget proposal for FY 2019 that was released…
Connecticut Budget Effectively Leaves Cigar Tax Unchanged
Connecticut has finally agreed to a new state budget and while it changes some language regarding how cigars are taxed, the result is likely most…
Glastonbury, Conn. Bans Smoking in Parks
Another city has snuffed out smoking and tobacco use in its city parks this week, as the Glastonbury, Conn. City Council voted 8-1 in favor…
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Connecticut’s Tobacco Age Increase Bill Heading to House Vote
Connecticut has moved towards the front of the pack in the race to become the third state with a minimum age of 21-years-old to purchase…
