Gov. David Ige signed bill SB 1030 into law on Friday, a move that marks a historic first in public health regarding tobacco use…
Ige signs historic tobacco bill into law – Ka Leo The Voice
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Smoking among Needham high schoolers plunged after legal age rose to 21 – Boston Globe
Smoking rates among high-school students in Needham have plummeted since the town implemented its first-in-the-nation restrictions limiting tobacco sales to people over 21, according to a survey published this month…
Eastham commended for tobacco oversight – Cape Cod Times
By expanding the definition of “tobacco products” to include e-cigarettes and raising the age of sale to 21, among other actions, the board is doing its part to protect Eastham’s youth…
Increasing smoking age will reap long-term benefits: Editorial – MassLive
Most smokers started young. Find an adult who is puffing away on cigarettes – despite all the evidence of the harm that each smoke does to one’s health – and the chances are better than 90 percent that…
AMA Strengthens Policy on Electronic Cigarettes to Further Protect Youth – American Medical Association
The policy calls for the passage of laws and regulations that would: set the minimum legal purchase age for electronic cigarettes and their liquid nicotine refills at 21…