San Francisco Supervisor Seeks Ban on Flavored Tobacco
Flavored tobacco products have come under attack in San Francisco, as City Supervisor Malia Cohen introduced a proposal on Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting that…
Yolo County, Calif. Passes Ban on Flavored Tobacco
By next spring, sales of all flavored tobacco products will be illegal in the unincorporated parts of Yolo County, Calif., located just northwest of Sacramento….
Grafton, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The Grafton, Mass. Board of Health isn’t wasting any time in implementing an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, as Monday’s approval…
Wareham, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
It’s been a busy winter for the Wareham Board of Health. In November they banned smoking in city parks and beaches and yesterday they increased the minimum…
Tyngsboro, Mass. Prohibits Smoking in Tobacco Shops, Updates Tobacco Rules
The town of Tyngsboro, Mass. has a number of updates to its tobacco policy, including one that no longer lets people light up in a tobacco…
Boston Votes to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
In a unanimous vote on Thursday night, the Boston Public Health Commission decided to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old,…
Boston Mayor Wants Tobacco Age Increased
The movement to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Massachusetts seems to have finally reached its biggest city, as Boston mayor Martin J….
St. Paul, Minn. Proposes Minimum Pricing for Cigars
While new legislation being proposed in St. Paul, Minn. is centered around keeping flavored tobacco out of the hands of children, the city is also…
Eastham, Mass. Seeking Changes to Tobacco Laws
The Cape Cod town of Eastham, Mass. has informed tobacco retailers that it is considering implementing a number of changes in the coming months and has…
El Cerrito, Calif. Moving Forward With More Tobacco Policy Changes
El Cerrito, Calif. announced a number of changes to its tobacco policy last year, including banning smoking in parks, open spaces, sidewalks, multifamily housing and…
British Columbia Health Minister Calls for Nationwide Ban on All Flavored Tobacco
The Health Minister of British Columbia has called for a ban on all flavored tobacco throughout Canada, which would expand the country’s prohibition that currently…
