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Sandusky, Ohio Approves Initial Reading of Parks Smoking Ban

It appears that in approximately six weeks, smokers in Sandusky, Ohio will no longer be allowed to light up in parks or other recreational areas….

Weekly News (Jan. 1, 2018)

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Swanton, Ohio Bans Smoking in Parks

A smoking and ban is coming to the parks of Swanton, Ohio, as the village council approved the third and final reading of the proposal…

Dublin, Ohio Approves Increase of Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

On Monday night, the Dublin City Council passed the second reading of an ordinance to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and alternative…

Hilliard, Ohio Bans Tobacco Use in Parks

A ban on the use of all forms of tobacco products as well as electronic smoking devices will soon be coming to the Columbus, Ohio…

Hamilton, Ohio Bans Smoking in Parks

Later this month, smoking will be banned in parks in Hamilton, Ohio. The new rule affects all parks, though Marcum Park will have a smoking…

Grove City, Ohio to Begin Enforcement of Parks Smoking Ban

It’s been illegal to smoke in the parks of Grove City, Ohio since February 2016, but the city is about to step up both education…

Ohio Moves Closer to Lower Cigar Taxes

A 50-cent cap on the cigar tax could become a reality in Ohio, as state legislators head into the home stretch of finalizing a budget…

Powell, Ohio Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The age to purchase tobacco and alternative nicotine products will soon be increasing in Powell, Ohio, as on Tuesday night the city council unanimously approved…

Ohio House Budget Proposal Strips Tobacco Tax Increases

When Gov. John Kasich presented his budget proposal in February, it contained sizable increases in Ohio’s tax rates on tobacco, seeking an increase in the…

Gov. Kasich Calls for Massive Tobacco Tax Hike in Ohio

Ohio Governor John Kasich is calling for a massive tobacco tax hike as part of his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Kasich is…