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Hartford, Conn. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The Tobacco 21 movement has found its first victory in Connecticut, as on Monday the Hartford City Council approved an ordinance that will raise the…

Excelsior, Minn. Ups Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The same day that the tobacco purchasing age in Minneapolis, Minn. went from 18 to 21-years-old, the suburb of Excelsior passed its own increase to…

Putnam County, N.Y. Legislature Approves Tobacco 21 Ordinance

Just about a month after tabling a proposal to increase the age to purchase tobacco and tobacco alternative products to 21-years-old, the Putnam County Legislature…

Harrison, Ark. Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

The northwestern Arkansas city of Harrison is the latest to join the Tobacco 21 movement, with the city voting unanimously in favor of an increase…

Tobacco Purchasing Age Now 21 in Minneapolis, Minn.

If you want to purchase tobacco products in Minneapolis, Minn. today, you’ll need to be at least 21-years-old, as a law passed by the city…

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…