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Andover, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Massachusetts has been the country’s hotbed of tobacco age increases, and on Tuesday night the Andover Board of Health threw another log on the fire…

Lawrence, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday night, the Lawrence, Mass. Board of Health voted to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the…

Newark, N.J. Park Smoking Ban Being Signed Into Law

Last month, the Newark Municipal Council unanimously passed Ordinance 14-0338, banning smoking at parks, recreational facilities, community centers and city-owned or city-operated cars. According to a…

Newark, N.J. Unanimously Passes Park Smoking Ban

It will soon be illegal to smoke tobacco products, hookahs or electronic cigarettes in Newark, N.J. parks, as the Newark Municipal Council voted unanimously in…

Salem, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The Salem Board of Selectmen has made its city the first in the county to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18…

Andover, Mass. Considers Minimum Purchasing Age Increase

Tonight, the Andover Board of Health will meet to discuss a variety of changes to the town’s tobacco laws, including raising the minimum age to…

Millburn, N.J. Moves Forward With Proposed Smoking Ban

Millburn Township appears headed to join the growing movement of cities in New Jersey trying to limit tobacco use. A week after the Environmental Commission,…