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Normal, Ill. Makes 21 New Age to Purchase Tobacco

The central Illinois town of Normal has joined the Tobacco 21 push, enacting an ordinance at its meeting on Monday that will raise the minimum…

Hingham, Mass. Increasing Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

While a statewide increase to the tobacco purchasing age is going to Massachusetts, a number of cities and towns are deciding that it won’t happen…

Brooklyn Center, Minn. Approves Tobacco Age Increase

The list of Minnesota cities that are joining the Tobacco 21 movement continues to grow, as Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center passed an ordinance this…

Illinois Senate Overrides Governor’s Veto on Tobacco 21 Bill

The battle to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Illinois isn’t over just quite yet, as the Illinois Senate has voted to…

Otter Tail County, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a proposal that will raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, tobacco-related devices, electronic delivery…

Hoffman Estates, Ill. Enacts Tobacco 21 Ordinance

The Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates has joined the Tobacco 21 campaign as the village’s Board of Trustees approved the proposal at its Nov. 5…

Ashburnham, Mass. Bans Flavored Tobacco, Raises Purchasing Age to 21

A pair of anti-tobacco ordinances received the approval of the Ashburnham Board of Health this week, as a person will soon have to be at…

Hermantown, Minn. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

The Hermantown City Council voted unanimously in favor of raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old at its Nov. 5…

Dracut, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age, Passes Additional Restrictions

The Dracut Board of Health passed a number of tobacco-related proposals at its most recent meeting, the most notable of which is that a person…

Bourne, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The Bourne Board of Health approved a proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the town from 18 to 21-years-old, making…

Barrington, Ill. Passes Tobacco 21 Ordinance

The Chicago area has another municipality joining the Tobacco 21 movement, as on Monday the Barrington Village Board of Trustees passed an ordinance that will…