Maine Tobacco Tax Increase Signed by Governor, Cigar Tax to Double
While the majority of the cigar industry was wrapping up the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nev., Maine Governor Janet Mills…
South Portland, Maine Overrides Exemption for Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
Last July, the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Maine increased from 18 to 21-years-old, albeit with a provision for individuals who had already…
Weekly News (April 1, 2019)
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Maine Bill Would Quadruple Cigar Tax
A new bill in Maine could more than quadruple the tax on cigars and other tobacco products in the state of Maine. L.D. 1028 would…
Maine Legislator Introduces Bill to Create Cigar Lounges
A Maine state legislator has introduced a piece of legislation that would allow for cigar smokers to light up in their favorite cigar store. The…
Maine’s Tobacco Purchase Age Now 21
The minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the state of Maine is now 21-years-old, as legislation passed earlier this year has gone into effect….
Maine Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto, Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
On Tuesday, the Maine Legislature voted to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18…
Maine Governor Vetoes Tobacco Age Increase
Maine Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old, a step which…
Maine Legislators Send Tobacco Age Increase to Governor
There could soon be a fourth state where the minimum age to purchase tobacco products is 21-years-old, as yesterday the Maine House of Representatives overwhelmingly…
Maine Senate Passes Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
Yesterday, Maine’s Senate voted in favor of raising the state’s minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The proposal now moves to the…
Maine Legislators Weighing Increase in Tobacco Tax
State legislators in Maine are considering a significant increase in the state’s tobacco tax, as a bill that is currently in committee hearings seeks to…
