New Hampshire Could Join Tobacco 21 Movement With Budget Amendment
While a bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old in New Hampshire stalled earlier this year, it has found…
Winchester, N.H. Voters Reject Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
A petition warrant article on the recent Winchester, N.H. ballot seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old was…
Hampton, N.H. Voters Approve Parks & Beach Smoking Ban
It appears that the saga of the parks and beaches smoking ban in Hampton, N.H. may have finally come to a close as voters in…
Winchester, N.H. Voters to Decide Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
At the city’s upcoming election, voters in Winchester, N.H. will decide whether or not to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and tobacco…
New Hampshire Cigar Tax Bill Dies in Committee
An attempt to tax cigars in the state of New Hampshire has once again failed. Last week, the New Hampshire House Ways & Means Committee voted…
Newmarket, N.H. Increases Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
The town of Newmarket, N.H. is the latest to join the Tobacco 21 movement, passing an ordinance this week that makes it illegal for a…
New Hampshire Legislator’s Bill Would Remove Cigar Tax Exemption
For years, cigar smokers in New Hampshire have been envied by those in other states for one main reason: they are not subject to paying…
New Hampshire Senator Plans Bill to Raises Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
There will once again be a proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. Sen. David Watters, D-Dover, who co-sponsored…
Hampton, N.H. Beach and Park Smoking Ban Proposal Pulled
Just a few days ago, it appeared that the residents of Hampton would have a chance to vote for a second time on a proposal…
Hampton, N.H. Voters Get Second Crack at Parks & Beach Smoking Ban
Last year, residents of Hampton, N.H. voted 1,806 to 787 in favor of a ban on smoking at the town’s beaches and parks. Despite the…
Keene, N.H. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
This week, the Keene City Council approved an ordinance that immediately increased the age for both the purchase and possession of tobacco and tobacco alternative…