Weekly News (July 1, 2024)
A look back at the news, reviews and more from the past week.
New Jersey Legislature Approves Beach Smoking Ban
Nearly every square inch of parks and beaches in the state of New Jersey could be going smoke-free after the state’s legislature approved a bill…
New Cigar Lounges Could be Opening in New Jersey
A bill to allow new cigar lounges to open in New Jersey has taken its first step forward, as the state Assembly Commerce and Economic…
New Jersey Legislature Approves Parks and Beaches Smoking Ban
For the second time in two years, the New Jersey legislature has approved a smoking ban for state parks and the majority of state beaches,…
Another New Jersey Cigar Tax Increase Proposed
Last month, two bills were introduced in the New Jersey legislature that would have raised the tax on cigars from 30 percent of the wholesale…
New Jersey Senate Approves 21-Year Tobacco Purchasing Age
The State of New Jersey moved one step closer to becoming the first state to require those purchasing tobacco to be 21-years-old when the New…
New Jersey Park Smoking Ban Passes With Beach Amendment
Earlier today, the New Jersey Legislature passed a new law that will ban smoking in public parks, but after much debate, will allow for municipalities…
New Jersey Delays Beach Smoking Ban Resolution
Last Friday, the New Jersey Senate voted on a proposed ban on beach smoking, but resolved little. The Senate voted in favor of allowing municipalities…
