Alton, Illinois Approves Smoking Ban Exemption for Tobacco Stores
A vote by the Alton City Council on Wednesday could soon have cigar smokers lighting up in their local retailer. The council approved what amounts…
Oklahoma Cigar Shops Could Lose Smoking Ban Exemption
An Oklahoma legislator has introduced a bill that would remove an exemption for cigar shops and cigar bars from the state’s Workplace Clean Air Act,…
Leaders in Beverly Hills, Calif. Propose Banning All Tobacco Sales
Fresh off of passing a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco in December, the mayor and vice mayor of Beverly Hills have proposed a new…
Colorado’s Cigar Shops Could Lose Smoking Ban Exemption
A bill introduced into the Colorado Legislature is taking aim at exemptions to the state’s smoking ban, and could cost cigar smokers the ability to…
Alachua County, Fla. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
The minimum age to both purchase and possess tobacco and tobacco alternatives will be going to 21-years-old in Alachua County, Fla. after the county’s Board…
New York Governor Wants Tobacco Purchase Age Increased
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for a statewide increase in the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products, including a proposal to make…
Berkeley, Calif. Moves to Ban Flavored Tobacco
The clamps continue to tighten on flavored tobacco sales, as the Berkeley City Council moved to advance a bill that would ban the sale of…
Hermosa Beach, Calif. Restricts Flavored Tobacco Sales, Creates Tobacco Retailer License
Some new tobacco retail regulations are coming to Hermosa Beach, Calif., as on Tuesday the city’s Board of Health approved restrictions on the sale of…
Cincinnati, Ohio to Vote on Raising Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21, New Retailer Licenses
At its upcoming meeting on Wednesday, the Cincinnati City Council will vote on whether or not to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products…
Philadelphia City Council Upholds Tobacco Retailer Restrictions
The Philadelphia City Council voted on Wednesday to uphold current restrictions on tobacco retailers in the city, namely that they are not allowed to transfer…
California Legislators Announce Bill to Ban Flavored Tobacco, Restrict Online Tobacco Sales
Six California state legislators have announced plans to introduce a bill that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and place stricter rules for online…
