The following statement was sent by IPCPR this afternoon, Today, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee considered the FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill which passed 29-21. The legislation will now be schedule for consideration on the House Floor. Included in this bill was a provision to make a technical change to the Tobacco Control Act, affecting the regulation of premium cigars, pipe tobacco, and other tobacco products. When the Tobacco Control Act was passed into law, […]
The US territory of Guam is proposing raising the tobacco again from 18 to 21. The measure which comes from Vice Speaker Benjamin Cruz a Democrat from Piti has proposed bill 141-33 that would ban the sale and use of cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco and e-cigarettes among other tobacco products to those under the age of 21. The measure if passed would go into effect on January 1st, 2016 which is the same date that the […]
Later today the Santa Rosa City Council will discuss a potential ban on smoking in attached homes and if they will allow an exception for e-cigarettes and medical marijuana. The 4pm session will also introduce an ordinance that will ban smoking in apartments, duplexes, condominiums as well as recreation properties and parks. The ban goes one step further and will prohibit smoking in line at ATMs, food vendors, movie theaters and at the bus stops. […]
The New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio who is expected to be a one term mayor has proposed a new rule to ban smoking at home. The Mayor who has had city police officers turn their backs on him is offering four different health groups $9,000 each to start pressuring landlords to implement the bans which was initially reported by the New York Post. While the proposal right now is voluntarily that could […]
Another day and another city; Holyoke has joined the movement to ban the sale of tobacco to those under the age of 21. However, this time that law is a little bit different as you only need to be 18+ to enjoy it. The measure passed by the Holyoke Board of Health calls for the banning the sales of tobacco products to those under 21, while those over 18 will still be able to enjoy […]
The age for tobacco sales in the state of New Jersey is 19, but the borough of North Plainfield wanted to see that raised to 21. While the proposal was well received initially it did not pass as it the Council voted 4-2 against the measure. However, it is not all smiles for smokers as the Borough Council will urge the state Assembly to approve a statewide law raising the age at a hearing next […]
Add another town in Massachusetts has passed a new ordinance that will increase the minimum legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21. This time it is Arlington. Today the acting Director of Health and Human Services announced the change that will take place on July 1st. Arlington, Massachusetts also enacted a plan to ban tobacco sales at health care facilities and pharmacies.
According to a report at CQ Roll Call, the House Appropriations Committee’s fiscal 2016 Agriculture spending bill includes a provision that would limit the FDA’s ability to regulate products. The provision is in Section 747, and would change the date introduced in a 2009 law that said commercial tobacco products introduced after February 15th, 2007 would be subject to pre-market review. The provision would change that date by defining new tobacco products as those that enter […]
While the Republicans are not flawless, the Democrats are about to strike again on cigars in Oregon. Over the past year, I continue to notice a trend of Democrats taking away our freedoms as cigar smokers, and looking to raise taxes. This time the Oregon House is set to vote on raising taxes and included in the bill is removing the cap on premium cigars in order to extend expiring tax credits for people with low […]
Other than Hawaii which now has the whole state at the age of 21 to purchase tobacco, there is no other state with more cities and towns to raise the age from 18 to 21 than Massachusetts. This week Mansfield has become the 64th municipality to raise the minimum age to 21. The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2016. The measure was passed with a 2-1 vote with one member abstaining and […]