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Garfield, N.J. Expected to Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

It appears that the city of Garfield, N.J. will be raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 19 to 21 at its April…

Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age in Washington Moves Forward, With Changes

A bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine delivery products in Washington state continues to move forward, but a few changes…

Lexington, Mass. Headed Towards Tobacco Purchase Age Increase

Lexington, Mass. appears headed towards an increase of the age to purchase tobacco products after the town’s board of health was recently given full control…

Greenfield, Mass. Increases Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

There’s one less town in Massachusetts where 18-year-olds can buy tobacco products, as the Greenfield Board of Health voted unanimously to raise the age to…

Greenfield, Mass. Looking to Become Latest to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Looking to follow in the path of its neighbors Montague and Leverett, the Franklin County town of Greenfield, Mass. could become the next to raise the…

Tobacco Purchase Age Goes to 21 in Waltham, Mass. Today

Starting today, you have to be at least 21-years-old to purchase tobacco products in Waltham, Mass. The Waltham Board of Health had been working on…

Princeton, N.J. Board of Health Likely to Vote on Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

The board of health in Princeton, N.J. appears to be headed towards a vote on raising the minimum age to purchase and use tobacco products…

Bill to Raise Tobacco Age in Washington Clears First Committee

The Washington State House Committee on Health Care & Wellness gave a bill seeking to raise the age to purchase and use tobacco products its…

Amherst, Mass. Likely to Vote on Tobacco Age Increase this Spring

While a formal date for a public hearing has not yet been announced, it appears that the Amherst, Mass. Board of Health will be holding…

South Hadley, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

There’s another city in Massachusetts raising the age to purchase tobacco products to 21, as the South Hadley Board of Health unanimously approved the increase…

Bill To Raise Tobacco Purchase Age in Vermont Gets First Committee Hearing

Vermont is the latest state to start a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 down the…