A little over a week ago we reported that the new smoking ban presented by Grandview Heights would make the possession of tobacco by those under 21 an unclassified misdemeanor. The move which was passed by the City Council was met with an objection by Mayor Ray DeGraw and as a result the City Council plans to present a revised ordinance at the October 19th meeting. According to the mayor, cracking down on 18-20 who […]
On Wednesday, eight Senators introduced bill S. 2100 that could raise the smoking age to 21 nationwide. The bill which was introduced by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii);Dick Durbin (D-Illinois); Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio); Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts); Barbara Boxer (D-California); Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island); Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts); Senator Mazie Hirona (D-Hawaii); Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) also has the support of the American Lung Association. According to the S.2100, Tobacco to 21 Act the legal age […]
You can add Peabody to the growing list of places in the state of Massachusetts that wants to raise the tobacco age to 21. In what seems to be a growing concern for the tobacco industry, part of the reason behind the push is the growing number of teens who vape. The measure would require people to be 21 and over to buy tobacco or e-cigarette products. The board plans to vote on the proposal […]