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Tobacco age-limit hike seen gaining interest in House
A leading proponent of raising the state's tobacco-buying age to 21 said he's "optimistic" the measure and other tobacco restrictions will become law this year
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Worcester health board raises minimum age for tobacco to 21
It's going to get harder for teens to buy a pack of smokes in the second largest city in Massachusetts,…
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Senate votes to bar tobacco to under-21 buyers in Mass.
The Massachusetts Senate voted 32 to 2 Thursday to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco in the state to 21 from 18 to 21, passing legislation that supporters said would cut down youth smoking and nicotine addiction.
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To curb tobacco use, committee bill raises smoking age
STATE HOUSE — The Massachusetts smoking age would rise to 21 and pharmacies would be banned from selling cigarettes and other tobacco products…
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Opposed at hearing, tobacco tax cut could reach 2016 ballot
STATE HOUSE — Lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday on tobacco tax exemption legislation unlikely to get far in the Legislature though it may appear…
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Boston mayor signs ordinance banning chewing tobacco at city ballfields
BOSTON – By the time the Red Sox take the field for opening day at Fenway Park next spring, smokeless tobacco will have…
