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Albany County Flavored-Tobacco Ban Goes Up In Smoke
Albany County Flavored-Tobacco Ban Goes Up In Smoke
Albany County Flavored-Tobacco Ban Goes Up In Smoke
Well, the vote wasn’t a blowout but a local proposed ban on flavored tobacco products did go up in smoke. Sorry, do not pass go, do not collect $200.  The proposed legislation I’m referring to was for a local law to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in Albany County...
Advancing the Smoking Age to 21 in Saratoga County
Advancing the Smoking Age to 21 in Saratoga County
Advancing the Smoking Age to 21 in Saratoga County
Today, WNYT News Channel 13 posted about the latest county considering moving the smoking age from 18 to 21.  That would be Saratoga County- according to WNYT a county that is ranked one of the healthiest, however also has pretty high rates for the state of New York of lung, lip, and oral cavity cancers...
Vermont Votes To Not Raise Smoking Age
Vermont Votes To Not Raise Smoking Age
Vermont Votes To Not Raise Smoking Age
The subject of raising the minimum smoking age to 21 isn't something new, many states have been tackling the issue including Vermont. The Green Mountain State recently sat down and voted on to raise or keep it at 18.