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New Jersey Legislature Takes Up Tobacco Age Increase, Smoking Bans Again

Just a few weeks after New Jersey Governor Chris Christie used a pocket veto to defeat a bill that would raise the minimum age to…

Kentucky Legislators Seek Statewide Increase of Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Three Kentucky state representatives have proposed an increase in the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old. Reps. David Watkins, D-11; Joni…

Olathe, Kan. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age

Add Kansas to a growing hotbed where cities are increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21, as the Kansas City,…

Berkeley, Calif. OKs Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

The Berkeley City Council gave its unanimous approval to a proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic cigarettes from 18…

Marion, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Marion, Mass. has joined the growing list of cities to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21, as the town’s…

Tennessee Legislator Proposes Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

Tennessee State Sen. Jim Tracy, R-14, thinks it’s time that the Volunteer State raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and vapor products from…

Wareham, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

It’s been a busy winter for the Wareham Board of Health. In November they banned smoking in city parks and beaches and yesterday they increased the minimum…

Iowa Legislature to Consider Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

A bill introduced into the Iowa Legislature is seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old. At the opening…

West Virginia Legislature to Consider Tobacco Age Increase and Five Tax Increase Bills

West Virginia legislators will have a number of tobacco-related pieces of legislation this session, as bills have been introduced to both raise the minimum age…

Gov. Christie Pocket Vetos New Jersey’s Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has used a pocket veto to defeat a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from…

Utah Will Consider Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Again

It’s been tried before and failed, but that isn’t stopping two Utah state legislators from once again attempting to raise the minimum age to purchase…