Massachusetts Generational Tobacco Ban Bill Coming Next Year
In 2020, Brookline, Mass. introduced its own generational tobacco ban, preventing anyone born after 1999 from ever legally purchasing tobacco and vapes. Next year, a similar proposal will be introduced in the legislature.
Peabody, Mass. Rejects Generational Tobacco Ban
The Peabody Board of Health voted to table the proposal for at least one year. If passed, it would have banned anyone born after 2003 from purchasing tobacco products in Peabody.
Newton, Mass. Considering Banning Tobacco Sales to Anyone Born After 2003
Massachusetts was the birthplace of the American Tobacco 21 movement. It appears that it will also be home to the start of generational tobacco bans.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Upholds Brookline’s Generational Tobacco Sales Ban
It could be a landmark win for those looking to create generational smoking bans.
Malden, Mass. Considering Banning Tobacco Sales to Anyone Born After 2003
Generational tobacco ban proposals are coming to America.
Brookline, Mass.’s Tobacco Sales Ban Survives Court Challenge
The ruling could clear the way for other municipalities to ban entire generations from ever purchasing tobacco products.
Massachusetts Town Sued Over Banning Tobacco Sales to Anyone Born After Jan. 1, 2000
Last year, residents of Brookline, Mass. approved a change to its town law that banned the sale of tobacco to anyone born after Jan. 1,…
Massachusetts’ Flavored Tobacco Ban Now in Effect
As of today, the sale of flavored tobacco products is now illegal at most retailers in the state of Massachusetts. The one exception to the…
Massachusetts Flavored Tobacco Ban Going Into Effect June 2020
On June 1, 2020, the sale of flavored tobacco products will be banned at most retailers in the state of Massachusetts. Today, Gov. Charlie Baker…
Massachusetts Senate Passes Flavored Tobacco Ban, Heads to Governor’s Desk
On Thursday, the Massachusetts Senate passed H.4196, a bill that will ban the sale of flavored tobacco products statewide, joining the House in passing the…
Massachusetts House Approves Flavored Tobacco Ban
A proposal to ban flavored tobacco got the overwhelming support of the Massachusetts House of Representatives on Wednesday, passing by a 127-31 vote and moving…
