Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Raising Tobacco Purchase Age
Starting November 13, the age to legally purchase tobacco and e-cigarette products in New York goes from 18 to 21.
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It's Official, Soon You Will Need to Be 21 to Buy Tobacco in N.Y.
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation this week to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco or electronic smoking products to 21. Here's what I think.
Marlboro Announced They Will Stop Making Cigarettes
Philip Morris International, owners of Marlboro Cigarettes, announced they will discontinue making and selling cigarettes.
Broome-Tioga Tobacco Survey Results Released on Kick Butts Day
More adults in the Southern Tier seem to be supporting stronger rules to limit where tobacco ads are placed to curb smoking among young people.
Broome County Moves Up in Health Rankings
Broome County is showing gains on the health front.
E-Cigarettes Now Banned Under Clean Air Act
Not only is smoking tobacco banned in public places in New York State, now electronic cigarette use is now banned in areas covered by the Clean Indoor Air Act.
Freezone Smoke-Free So Far
Today is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout. I've been smoke-free for a month now. I still miss it, but I'm taking it one day at a time.
Quitting Smoking Again (Part 3)
Smoking is a very hard habit to break. I know that for a fact because I have quit several times. I have decided to try again. Here's part three of my story.