Massachusetts’ Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Goes to 21 Today
The minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Massachusetts is going up today, though it’s not as straightforward of an increase as you might think….
East Hartford, Conn. to Debate Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
The mayor of East Hartford, Conn. is hoping to follow the lead of her town’s neighbor when it comes to joining the Tobacco 21 movement….
Washington State Attorney General to Seek Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
As the saying goes, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That’s the mantra of Washington state’s Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, when it…
Trade Groups Challenge San Antonio’s Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
A trio of retail trade groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the recent increase in the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in San Antonio,…
Beltrami County, Minn. to Hold Tobacco 21 Hearing in January
The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners have announced that they will hold a public hearing on Jan. 22, 2019 on a proposed ordinance that would…
New Mexico Triple Cigar Tax Increase, Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase & Flavored Tobacco Ban Proposed
One New Mexico Senator does not appear to like tobacco. Sen. Cisco McSorley, D-Albuquerque, has introduced four different anti-tobacco bills as part of the 2019…
Waseca, Minn. to Raise Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
A proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products received the narrow approval of the Waseca City Council on Tuesday,…
Park Ridge, Ill. Raising Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
Another Chicago suburb has joined on the Tobacco 21 movement, as on Monday the Park Ridge City Council voted 5-1 in favor of an ordinance…
Lakewood, Ohio Minimum Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Introduced
Lakewood, Ohio could become the next city in Ohio to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. Councilman John Litten, Ward 3,…
Swansea, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The Swansea Board of Health has approved an increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco products ahead of the statewide increase, which will eliminate…
Cincinnati, Ohio Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
The Cincinnati City Council voted 5-3 in favor of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco in the city from 18 to 21-years-old. In addition, the…
