Tag Archive for: Generational Tobacco Ban

Indiana State Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso, has introduced a bill that aims to implement a generational tobacco ban in the state. If passed, SB 322 would prohibit anyone born after June 30, 2004, from purchasing tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or e-liquids in Indiana.

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Massachusetts, known for its strict tobacco regulations, is set to make history once again as three state lawmakers plan to introduce a generational tobacco ban bill next year. Sen. Jason Lewis, D-Winchester, along with Rep. Tommy Vitolo, D-Brookline, and Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian, D-Malden, aim to prohibit anyone born after a specific date from ever purchasing tobacco products in the state.

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updated April 23, 2024

Newton Follows Brookline’s Lead in Proposing Ban

Newton, a Boston suburb with a population of around 90,000, is considering implementing a generational tobacco ban that would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after 2003. This proposal comes on the heels of a similar ban in Brookline, Massachusetts, which was upheld by the state’s Supreme Judicial Court in March 2024.

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Deputies from the New People faction in the State Duma, led by Alexei Nechayev, have prepared and sent a bill to the Russian government for review that would ban the sale of tobacco products, nicotine-containing products, hookahs, and devices for consuming nicotine-containing products to Russian citizens born after December 31, 2009, according to the faction’s press service.

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In a historic move to protect future generations from the detrimental effects of smoking, British lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The landmark legislation, which aims to create Britain’s “first smoke-free generation,” will make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after 2009.

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ambitious plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from purchasing cigarettes has officially begun its journey into law. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which has now been published and formally introduced in Parliament, aims to give the UK some of the world’s most stringent anti-tobacco legislation. Read more

New Zealand’s newly elected government, led by the National Party in coalition with New Zealand First, has announced its intention to repeal the country’s groundbreaking generational tobacco ban. The ban, which was passed in December 2022, made it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009.

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The UK government recently proposed ambitious legislation to create a “smokefree generation” by phasing out tobacco sales over time. However, the plan also threatens major vaping restrictions that could undermine smoking cessation goals.

This in-depth article examines how the proposed law aims to end tobacco use, and why accompanying vaping bans could inadvertently protect cigarettes and hurt public health. Read more

The Hawaii Senate has failed to advance S.B. 148, a bill that would have implemented a generational tobacco ban in the state. The proposed legislation sought to prohibit anyone born after January 1, 2003, from possessing, purchasing, or using tobacco or vaping products. As a result, the bill will not become law during the current legislative session, which is set to conclude on May 4, 2023.

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