Maryland’s Governor to Sign Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Bill on Monday
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced that he will sign a bill raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the state to 21-years-old…
Arkansas Increasing Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21 on Sept. 1
Arkansas will become one of twelve states that will require individuals to purchase tobacco to be 21. Somewhat quietly, the state passed H.B. 1980 last…
Florida’s Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill Dies in House
A bill seeking to raise Florida’s minimum age to purchase tobacco and electronic cigarettes to 21-years-old met its demise in the state’s House of Representatives…
Nebraska Legislature Considers Increasing Tobacco Purchasing Age to 19
While many states are considering increasing their tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21, the Nebraska legislature is currently taking up legislation that would increase the…
Florida Senate Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill
The Florida Senate has passed a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaping devices from 18 to 21-years-old,…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced in House & Senate to Increase Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21 in U.S.
The pressure for a federal law requiring those purchasing tobacco to be 21 reached new levels today when four members of Congress—representing both sides of…
Tallmadge, Ohio Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
While there is a move to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-year-old statewide in Ohio, this week the Tallmadge City Council…
Minnesota House of Representatives Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
On Thursday, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the state from 18…
Vermont House Supports Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill (Update)
On Tuesday, the Vermont House of Representatives gave overwhelming support to a bill seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes…
Meriden, Conn. Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
At its meeting this week, the Meriden City Council approved a proposal that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and tobacco alternatives…
Tobacco 21 is Here, What Else Comes With It
Twice in the last five days, I’ve written about efforts from powerful lawmakers on both sides of the political spectrum announcing bills that seek to…
