Ulster County, N.Y. Legislature Approves Tobacco 21 Bill (Update)
In Ulster County, N.Y., when the new year is rung in, it will also signal an increase to the age to purchase tobacco products as the county’s legislature unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday that will make 21-years-old the new minimum to purchase tobacco products.
According to a report by DailyFreeman.com, the proposal passed “without discussion,” and is expected to be signed into law by County Executive Michael Hein, who has called for an increase during the past two legislative sessions.
Ulster County is located in the southeastern part of the state and is home to approximately 180,000 residents.
Update (June 8, 2018) — The county executive signed the bill into law on June 6, and the increase will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2018. This story was originally published on May 16.
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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