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Law | Oregon Looking To Raise Tobacco Purchase Age

As a bill in Oregon moves through the legislative process, SB 663 has mutated considerably that would impose draconian laws that in the short and long-term will hurt the business of tobacco retailers thus damaging the American dream. The bill which can be read at https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2015R1/Measures/Overview/SB663 would raise the tobacco purchase to 21 and also require tobacco retailers to be licensed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commissions. Under that licensing, retailers would be required to be at […]

May 11, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Law | Sydney, Australia Bans Smoking In Pedestrian Mall

The right to smoke is under fire on a global level, and Australia which was the first to introduce plain packaging laws has seen Sydney ban smoking in the main pedestrian zone of Martin Place on Monday. The move which was passed by the Sydney City Council is part of a 12 month trial that could lead to a smoking ban in all public open-air parts of the city. Martin Place is a pedestrian zone […]

May 11, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Law | Massachusetts Proposes Statewide Purchasing Age

If at first you don’t succeed try again is the motto for many people, and unfortunately the case for the state of Massachusetts. Rhode Island, Utah and Hawaii have proposed raising the tobacco age and while Hawaii is a signature away from going into effect none have passed yet. You can now add Massachusetts to the list of state raising to the age of 21. Democrat Senator Cynthia S. Cream of Newton has introduced a […]

May 11, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Law | Madison, WI Controversial Measure Passed

With the year a little more than four months old, the city of Madison took up a zoning proposal to regular the sales the of tobacco for the sixth time. On Monday, the City Commission passed a proposal from Democrat Mayor Paul Soglin which seeks to define tobacco retailers and how they can operate. The measure propose limits that will back tobacco retailers from within 1,000 feet of schools, day cares, libraries, parks, playgrounds, youth […]

May 5, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Law | New Haven, CT To Vote On Smoking Ban

In Connecticut, the New Haven Board of Alders is expected to vote this week on a measure that would change where you can light up. Over the weekend Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal joined Democrat Mayor Toni Harp of New Haven to talk about restricting tobacco. The measure if passed would ban tobacco as parks and beaches amongst other areas such as school ground and city buildings. New Haven, CT is home to 130,000 residents […]

May 4, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Law | Farmington, MO To Have Vote On Smoking Ban

In Farmington, Missouri the voters will decide on a smoking ban instead of the City Council. However, the City Council will hold public hearings on the proposal starting on May 14th with a second meetings on June 11th. Both will take place at the council chambers in Long Memorial Hall. According to the City Administrator, the Farmington City Council went to great pains to get the Missouri legislature to change the rules allowing the city […]

May 1, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Law | Easton. MA Housing Smoking Ban

So you sign a lease to live inside an apartment and then the Housing Authority changes the law making it illegal to smoking inside your own apartment. That’s the case in Easton, Massachusetts where the Housing Authority commissioners voted unanimously for a smoking ban inside apartments and in common areas. It may not stop in Easton however, as the state Department of Housing and Community Development sent a letter in April asking housing boards to […]

May 1, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Law | Ontario, Canada To Ban All Flavored Tobacco

The province of Ontario which the capital Ottawa is located, will soon be home to the most restrictive tobacco rules in Canada. Starting soon all flavoured tobacco products including menthol will be banned. The provincial government has made the measure part of the “Making Healthier Choices Act” and will ban menthol cigarettes and other flavoured tobacco products — including chewing tobacco, “wine-dipped” cigars, and fruity cigarettes. The legislation would come into effect May 31 and a […]

April 30, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Law | Smoking Banned At Some Presque Isle Beaches

A new program from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will ban smoking on some of the beaches at Presque Isle State Park. The new regulations are part of the Clean Air Beach Program and starting May 1 it will be illegal to smoker on Barracks Beach and Beach 11. The ban includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes and e-cigarettes. Presque Isle is on Lake Erie and encompasses 3,112.10 acres

April 30, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

Law | Illinois Car Smoking Ban Fails

A bill that would of banned smoking in cars if a person under the age of 18 was present has failed in the state senate of Illinois. The bill which had passed a committee hearing only got eight votes in favor of it, with Republican Senator Dave Syverson of Rockford providing a voice of reason in questioning the measure. According to the Senator, “These children are going to be in the same home with these parents […]

April 29, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

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