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…
Milford, Mass. to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 as of April 1
Earlier this week, the Milford, Mass. Board of Health approved a proposal that will increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to…
Chicago Mayor to Seek Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
At today’s Chicago City Council meeting, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is expected to announce that he wants to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, electronic cigarettes…
New Jersey Assembly Approves Tobacco Purchase Age Increase, Awaits Governor’s Signature
With the deadline to get bills passed looming, the New Jersey Assembly has approved a bill that would increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco…
Hawaii Raises Tobacco Purchase Age Today
With the stroke of midnight, Hawaii became the first state in the country to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and nicotine delivery…
Marion, Mass. To Increase Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco
While an official increase to the tobacco purchase age in Marion, Mass. has yet to be passed, the town’s board of health has said that…
Norwell, Mass. Approves Increase to Tobacco Purchase Age
The city-by-city march to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21 in Massachusetts took another step forward this week, as the Norwell…
Independence, Mo. To Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
A proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, nicotine delivery devices and vapor products to 21-years-old was approved Monday night in Independence,…
Boston Votes to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
In a unanimous vote on Thursday night, the Boston Public Health Commission decided to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old,…
Swampscott, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21, Bans Smoking in Parks and Beaches
Swampscott, Mass. became the 85th city or town in Massachusetts to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine delivery products to 21-years-old, as…
