A bill has been introduced in the New Jersey Legislature that would prohibit tobacco products from being delivered to anyone under the age of 21. Since 2017, New Jersey has prohibited the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 21. This new measure would add language requiring the signature of a person 21 years age or older to receive a tobacco purchase. The bill AB 4896 is currently sponsored by Democrats Rep. Herbert […]
Beginning on January 16th the toughest outdoor smoking ban in the USA is set to begin in the Garden State. The new law was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy despite former Governor Chris Christie refusing to sign it throughout his tenure as the Governor. The new law will make it illegal to smoke cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vapes, and smokeless tobacco devices on beaches and boardwalks in the state of New Jersey In addition is will also […]
The beginning of the New Year marks the opening of state capitols across the nation, as legislative bodies begin their deliberations for 2017. We are only in the opening days of January 2017, and already there are cigar related bills, both positive and negative, in almost a dozen states. CRA will work to keep you informed of legislation that we need to either support or defeat over the course of the coming weeks and months. With […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Kansas, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Canada and Switzerland. Kansas – In Leavenworth the City Commission voted to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21 by a 3-2 vote via Leavenworth Times https://www.leavenworthtimes.com/news/20160615/commission-increases-age-for-purchasing-tobacco Illinois – A proposed tobacco tax in the city of Chicago is on hold until a Circuit Court holds a hearing […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. The week we have a lawsuit in the United States and legislation in Arizona, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Utah and Canada. United States – Altria Group has sued federal health regulators over a portion of the looming FDA regulations that prohibits the use of the word mild for cigars. According to the civil complaint, Altria says the rule violated the […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Australia Arizona – The Cottonwood City Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 620 which raises the legal age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 via Verde Independent https://verdenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1190&ArticleID=70318&TM=53485.63 Connecticut – The Meriden City Council voted 7-5 to ban […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Alaska, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Oregon. Alaska – A blll that would have banned smoking statewide in workplaces and enclosed spaces won’t pass in 2016 as the bill has been shelved via Alaska Journal https://www.alaskajournal.com/2016-04-20/ledoux-shelves-house-senate-bills-would-ban-smoking-statewide#.VxjPR2OLqAY California – This week East Bay parks will be off-limits to smokers in the […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming legislation.. This week we have stories from Alaska, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Romania and Singapore. Alaska – The Alaska Senate is once again considering a bill to prohibit smoking in bars, restaurants and public places across Alaska according to JuneauEmpire.com. Louisiana – An ordinance that would ban smoking in Baton Rouge’s casinos and bars is to the Metro Council according to […]
Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming local legislation.. This week we have stories from Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Utah Connecticut – Asonia has passed a new regulation that was set to ban all tobacco products and e-cigarettes. However, when two women pleaded with the Alderman they decided to omit e-cigarettes from the regulations. It is now illegal to smoke cigarettes, cigars, and use […]
In January, the state of New Jersey saw the proposal of a bill that would raise the taxes on cigars to be on par with the state tax rate on cigarettes. This week that proposal went in front of the State Assembly on Health committee where it passed by a measure of 10-1. A1815 which would raise the tobacco tax from 30% to 90% in the state still needs to pass the full Assembly, Senate and […]