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San Antonio, Texas Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21 Today

In mid-January, the San Antonio City Council approved an ordinance raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18- to 21-years-old, making it the…

Douglas County, Kan. Approves Tobacco 21 Ordinance

Tobacco retailers in the unincorporated parts of Douglas County, Kan. will soon be restricted from selling tobacco products to anyone under 21-years-old, as the Douglas…

Brooklyn Center, Minn. Places Moratorium on New Tobacco Retailers Ahead of Age Increase

The city of Brooklyn Center is placing a moratorium on the licensing of any additional tobacco retailers while it studies, drafts and considers a proposal…

Minnetonka, Minn. Approves Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

The Minnetonka City Council has unanimously approved an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, meaning it will go from 18 to 21-years-old…

Avon, Colo. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21, Require Tobacco Retailer Licenses

A proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old in Avon, Colo. has received the approval of the town council, though…

Essex County, N.Y. Revisits, Approves Tobacco Purchase Age Increase to 21

In June, three absent county supervisors effectively defeated a proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-year-old in Essex…

Phillips County, Ark. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

In an attempt to lower its state-leading tobacco use rate, Phillips County, Ark. has passed an ordinance raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products…

Plymouth, Mass. Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Even though the state of Massachusetts has enacted a law that will raise the minimum purchase age for tobacco products to 21-years-old, the town of…

Ontario County, N.Y. Legislators Reject Tobacco Age Increase Proposal

This week, legislators in Ontario County, N.Y. soundly defeated a proposed local law that sought to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and…

Illinois Governor Vetoes Tobacco 21 Bill

A bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products in Illinois from 18- to 21-years-old has been vetoed by…

Wilbraham, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age, Limits Tobacco Sales

The town of Wilbraham, Mass. has passed a number of new tobacco-related ordinances, including raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old ahead…