Delaware’s Minimum Age for Tobacco is Now 21
The minimum age to purchase tobacco products is now 21-years-old, as a law signed back in mid-April went into effect on Tuesday. The bill, S.B….
Delaware, Ohio Bans Smoking in Parks
On Monday, the Delaware City Council passed an ordinance banning any form of smoking at city parks, a ban that includes traditional tobacco products such…
Delaware’s Governor Signs Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill
Today, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law a piece of legislation that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, making…
Delaware House Passes Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase, Awaits Governor’s Signature
In January, Delaware Gov. John Carney called for the legislature to support a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to…
Delaware Senate Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
Yesterday, the Delaware Senate approved a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. S.B. 25 not only increases…
Delaware Legislator Introduces Bill to Make Tobacco Purchasing Age 21
A little over a month since Delaware Gov. John Carney expressed his support of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternatives to…
Delaware Governor Expresses Support for Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
In his State of the State Address on Thursday, Delaware Gov. John Carney expressed his support for a proposal to raise the minimum age to…
Delaware’s Cigar Tax to Double on Sept. 1
As part of the state’s new budget that was approved early Monday morning, the tax on cigars will be doubling from 15 percent of the…
Delaware Bill Seeks to Double Cigar Tax
A bill to double the tax on cigars, as well as increase the tax on other tobacco products, has been introduced into the Delaware legislature….
South Bethany, Del. Bans Smoking on Beaches
While South Bethany, Del. may be home to just under 500 residents, it does have a reputation for having an enjoyable beach on the Atlantic…
Lewes, Del. Passes Beach Smoking Ban
Lewes, Del. joined its neighboring towns of Rehoboth, Del. and Ocean City, N.J. by passing a ban on smoking and e-cigarette use at all beaches…
