Posts Tagged ‘State Legislation’
Generational Tobacco Bans Considered in Four Massachusetts Towns: CRA Responds with Opposition
Recently, four towns in Massachusetts—Peabody, Lexington, Northampton, and Medford—have explored implementing generational tobacco bans, which would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to individuals born after a certain year, regardless…
Read MoreCounty Bans Smoking, Vaping and Toking from Beaches and Parks, With an Exception for Cigars
Florida: Mirroring Flagler Beach, which passed a similar ordinance two years ago, the Flagler County Commission today approved on first reading a prohibition on smoking or vaping in any public park…
Read MoreThe Continuing Battle for Cigar Rights
The legal victory vacating FDA’s authority over premium cigars last August was a monumental win for the industry. This decision was the culmination of years of dedicated advocacy and legal…
Read MoreGenerational Tobacco Bans: A Growing Focus in the US & Worldwide
Massachusetts: As the concept of generational tobacco bans gain momentum across the country and the globe, the debate continues to intensify over their impact on public health, personal freedoms, and…
Read MoreThe Power of One: Why Your Voice Matters in Cigar Rights Advocacy
Washington, DC: In the realm of advocacy, every individual voice can be a powerful catalyst for change. For those of us who cherish the art of enjoying cigars, the need…
Read MoreThe Futility of Tobacco Taxes: Why They Fail to Curb Smoking
Washignton, DC: For the better part of the last two decades, anti-tobacco advocates have turned their attention towards pursuing legislative endeavors that seek to implement massive tax increases on tobacco…
Read MoreThe Importance of a Definition: Why Congress Must Define Premium Cigars
Washington, DC: Precise language is always crucial for appropriate and effective regulation. Given the significant disparities which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the FDA) and other anti-tobacco groups acknowledge…
Read MorePlacerville Approves Moratorium on Tobacco Businesses
Washington, DC: On April 23rd, the City Council of Placerville, California, unanimously approved an extension of a temporary urgency ordinance that imposes a moratorium on establishing new tobacco retail businesses…
Read MoreVermont’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
Washington, DC: On January 18, 2023, Vermont State Senator Virginia Lyons proposed Senate Bill 18 (S.18), which would eliminate flavored tobacco products in the state. The bill’s preamble highlighted the…
Read MoreMassachusetts’ Generational Tobacco Bans Continue To Spread
Washington, DC: The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently upheld a significant bylaw enacted in Brookline, Massachusetts, known as a generational tobacco ban. This groundbreaking regulation prohibits the sale of tobacco…
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