Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Coming to Norfolk, Mass.
Add the Boston suburb of Norfolk, Mass. to the list of more than 100 municipalities that have increased the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, as the town’s Board of Health voted unanimously in favor of the change on Tuesday.
The change goes into effect on June 1, and it will be retailers who will face fines for violating the new law. A first violation within a two-year period will cost $100, while a second is $200 and comes with a license suspension for seven days, according to the Sun Chronicle. Retailers who commit additional violations could lose their tobacco sales license.
Norfolk had a 2010 population estimate of 11,227 people. The town is located approximately 22 miles southwest of Boston.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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