Winchester, N.H. Voters to Decide Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase
At the city’s upcoming election, voters in Winchester, N.H. will decide whether or not to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and tobacco alternatives such as e-cigarettes from 18 to 21-years-old.
The proposal was not approved by the Board of Selectman, failing by a 4-1 vote, but it did qualify to be a ballot question by way of a citizen-led petition campaign. If passed by the voters, Winchester would join Dover, Keene and Newmarket as cities in New Hampshire to enact such increases to the tobacco purchasing age. A bill to enact a statewide increase has also been introduced into the legislature, where it is awaiting debate.
The election will be held on March 12. Winchester is home to approximately 4,200 people and is located in the southwestern corner of the state.
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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