Tobacco Retailers Notice

Tobacco Retailers

Tobacco Regulation changes for All Retailers; these regulations go into effect as of April 1, 2016:

1. The minimum legal sales age for tobacco products is now 21.
2. All sales of single cigars are now required to be a minimum of $2.50
3. All sales of two or more packaged cigars will be a minimum of $5.00.
4. All tobacco retailers are required to post cessation signs that are visible and placed in a conspicuous location.
5. The distribution of free tobacco products and the redemption of coupons are now banned
6. The sale of out of package tobacco products is now prohibited
7. No sales within 500 feet of a school
8. The fine for all smoking violations has been raised to $300.00
9. The sale of blunt wraps is now prohibited

All tobacco retailers, with the exception of local smoke shops which are Brennan’s Smoke Shop, Phat Daddy’s, New England E-Cig, and Levant, are subject to the following regulations:

- The sale of all flavored nicotine products with the exception of mint, spearmint, and menthol is prohibited; this includes all e-cigarette juices.