Banned in Boston: Boston Raises Age to Buy Cigarettes to 21

[Bill]

Boston hikes age for buying cigarettes to 21


AP
Thursday, December 17, 2015 05:21PM

BOSTON, MA --
Boston health officials have voted to raise the minimum age for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21.

Mayor Marty Walsh says the city now joins more than 85 other Massachusetts cities and towns - as well as New York City and Hawaii - in hiking the age for purchasing cigarettes.

The Boston Board of Health also voted Thursday to increase the age for admission to adult-only retail tobacco stores and smoking bars to 21.

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would make 21 the legal age for buying tobacco statewide.

A group representing convenience store and gas station owners opposed the age hike, saying it would hurt business while not addressing the problem of teen smoking.

The change in Boston takes effect Feb. 15.

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Genius move! You just sent 18-20 year old buyers out to the county to buy their cigarettes. Not only did you hurt the city's tax base, you just helped contribute to global warming (snicker), by encouraging young people to drive more. I'm betting that those buyers will also gas up and buy their snacks and energy drinks at those county stores.

This gives new meaning to "banned in Boston."

[boracayjohnny]

Such smart people.

Maybe the vape sales will increase even more. The vape folks are now trendy and cool. Who needs those uncool cigarettes anyway.

[StaticCling]

Perfect for some Mafioso to start a Black Market for smokes. Dumbasses.

[6spdC6]

Originally Posted by boracayjohnny

Such smart people.

Maybe the vape sales will increase even more. The vape folks are now trendy and cool. Who needs those uncool cigarettes anyway.

The peoples republic of NY is looking to ban those e cigs.

Our congressional idiot chuck schummer sounds like he wants to make it a federal law.


Funny is it not the same states and idiots that want to ban guns are also against e cigs and peoples choices.

[m and t's77]

Originally Posted by chinaski

Perfect for some Mafioso to start a Black Market for smokes. Dumbasses.

What makes you think there isn't one already in place.

[boracayjohnny]

Originally Posted by 6spdC6

The peoples republic of NY is looking to ban those e cigs.

Our congressional idiot chuck schummer sounds like he wants to make it a federal law.


Funny is it not the same states and idiots that want to ban guns are also against e cigs and peoples choices.

And usually...the same douche bags are "Do as I say, not as I do."

[Kerrmudgeon]

Why don't they just make them illegal like they did booze in the 20s. That worked well.

[island14]

Just what you guys need... more rules to break..

[Loco Vette]

Liberals. Fighting to protect your right to do and say whatever they tell you you can.

[kim]

Genius. You can join the military at 18 and can't buy a booze til 21. Not that a lot of people I see in store smoke cigarettes. To be honest I believe they like something else better. Liberals

[Scissors]

Things that don't have cartels and gang violence:
-Cars
-Alcohol
-Firearms
-Knives
-Legal Sex

Things that do have cartels and/or gang violence:
-Controlled substances
-Illegal sex