You can add another town to the growing list in the state of Massachusetts to raise the tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21. This time it is Norwell which is located Southeast of Boston, and beginning March 31 anyone under the age of 21 will be prohibited from making a purchase of tobacco products. The new measure all bans the sale of tobacco in which a store has a pharmacy and prohibits the sale […]
The City Council of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma voted to approve a new ordinance that bans smoking in city parks as well as other city properties. The measure which was passed moments ago includes city-owned and operated properties with exceptions including city owned golf courses and the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission. According to the new ban, violators of the new ordinance will be subjected to a fine of up to $100.
This week, Independence, Missouri has voted to raise the tobacco products purchase age from 18 to 21. The move comes a month after neighboring cities Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS passed similar measures. The City Council met on Monday December 21 and voted 6-1 to pass the new ordinance that was launched by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce campaigned entitled, “Tobacco 21KC.” The lone voice of reason was by Councilwoman Karen […]
The 87th community in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is close to raising its tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21. This time it is Marion, which is located in the southeast quadrant of the state with a population of just under 5,000 people. In the Commonwealth, the local Board of Health are able to implement regulations that are deemed to be for health related reasons and does not need the support of a Town Meeting. […]
As we reported live on the air last night during The Cigar Authority Broadcast, the city of Boston, Massachusetts has raised the age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21. In an afternoon session, the Boston Board of Health unanimously voted to raise the age and becomes the 86th city in the state to pass such a measure. Our own David Garofalo said last night that on the air that he believes this will lead […]
The right for tax payers to light and enjoy tobacco is now a thing of the past in Glen Ellyn, Illinois thanks to a push by those who do not yet pay taxes. The Glen Ellyn Park District Board of Commissioners voted to pass a ban outlawing the use of tobacco at the Park District properties. The move was suggested on August 4 by students of the local high schools. The movement created Reality Illinois which […]
According to a published report in The Salem News, the town of Swampscott which is northeast of Boston became the 85th community in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to raise its tobacco purchase age. The measure to raise to the tobacco age from 18 to 21 was passed via a Board of Health vote to join the Tobacco 21 movement. The town also moved to ban smoking and nicotine products at public beach and parks within […]
A silver lining in the forthcoming budget fails to materialize as the House of Representatives has released a bill that has been referred to as omnibus and that the exemption for cigars was removed from that final proposal. While the bill moves before a vote of the House and Senate there still remains a slim chance that the language could miraculously find its way back into to bill. It is believed that the language which was […]
Earlier this year, Hawaii passed a measure that raised the tobacco purchase age to 21; and now New Jersey is one step closer to become the second state to pass such a measure. If the measure passes it would raise the purchase age from the current, 19. The bill which is awaiting final legislative approval would be the first change since the state raised the age 10 years ago. The proposal has at least one […]
What has picked up steam in small town America is now gaining momentum in big cities. The city council of Cleveland, Ohio has raised the age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. On Monday, the City Council passed a measure that not only raises the smoking age to 21 they also announced starting in 2017 the city will only hire tobacco-free employees. The measure to increase the age from 18 to 21 was […]