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Adams County Becomes First in Mississippi to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age

On Monday, Adams County became the first county in Mississippi to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old. However, the…

Holly Springs, Miss. Passes Smoking Ban

A ban on smoking is coming to the northern Mississippi city of Holly Springs after the city council approved the proposal at its meeting on…

Saltillo, Miss. Passes Restaurant Smoking Ban

The Saltillo Board of Aldermen officially snuffed out smoking in public buildings on Tuesday night as they unanimously approved the proposed ban. While details have…

Harrison County, Miss. Heading Towards Smoking Ban On County Property

A smoking ban could soon be coming to Harrison County, Miss., as the county’s Board of Supervisors gave the proposal an initial approval after its…

Glen Allan, Miss. Avoids Smoking Ban Expansion

While it won’t go down as the biggest victory in the fight to preserve smoking rights, the unincorporated town of Glen Allan, Miss. scored a victory on…

Weekly News (Jan. 19, 2015)

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Mississippi Legislature Will Consider Tax Increase Again

After a pair of bills to raise tobacco taxes failed to get out of committee in the Mississippi House of Representatives last year, the same sponsor…

Weekly News (August 18, 2014)

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Mississippi Physicians Launch Petition Drive with Eyes on 2015 Smoking Ban

A petition drive in Mississippi is about to get underway, with the Mississippi State Medical Association and other health organizations hoping to gather enough signatures…

Tupelo, Miss. Considers Allowing Smoking in Tobacco Stores

In a rare bit of good legislative news, the Tupelo City Council is considering amending the city’s smoking ban to allow for smoking in tobacco…

Southaven, Miss. Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect Today

A smoking ban ordinance that was passed in early May goes into effect in Mississippi’s third-largest city today, bringing an end to being able to light…