Connecticut Legislators Seek Protection of State’s Name in Cigars
Three Connecticut legislators are seeking to protect the tobacco grown in their state from what they describe as unfair and deceptive mislabeling practices by foreign tobacco growers that…
Connecticut Could See Cigar Taxes Go Up
A bill introduced into the Connecticut General Assembly could have cigars costing more this summer, as the governor is calling for a $1 increase on…
Connecticut Legislator Seeks Increase of Tobacco Age to 21 (Update)
A Connecticut legislator has introduced a bill to the state’s General Assembly that seeks to raise the minimum age to both purchase and use tobacco…
Hamden, Conn. Bans Smoking in Parks
Fresh off the Independence Day holiday, the Hamden, Conn. legislative council voted on Tuesday to ban smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes in town…
Meriden, Conn. Snuffs Out Smoking in Parks
A proposal to ban smoking at city owned and maintained parks and recreation areas barely passed through the Meriden City Council on Monday, but a…
Ansonia, Conn. Snuffs Out Smoking in Parks
Smoking in parks is a thing of the past in Ansonia, Conn., unless what you’re smoking happens to be an electronic cigarettes or other vapor…
Griswold, Conn. Passes Smoking Ban for Parks
The southeastern Connecticut town of Griswold has a new smoking ban for its parks, thanks to a 19-2 vote at Tuesday’s Town Hall meeting. The ban…
New Haven, Conn. Bans Smoking at Parks, Beaches & Others
Yesterday, the New Haven Board of Alders voted in favor of banning tobacco-including the use of e-cigarettes—in a variety of public paces in the Connecticut…
Stamford, Conn. Will Debate Parks Smoking Ban
A proposal to ban smoking and the use of nicotine delivery products is likely headed to the Stamford Board of Representatives after the city’s parks…
Madison, Conn. Parks and Beaches To Be Tobacco Free
The Madison, Conn. Board of Selectmen voted on Monday night to make beaches and parks in the town tobacco free, but they did give smokers a…
Madison, Conn. Considering Smoking Ban in Parks and Beaches
Madison, Conn., a coastal town located on the state’s southern coast, will soon be considering a smoking ban for its parks and beaches after the…
