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Less than two years after Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, one of the measure's lead sponsors urged his colleagues to stand firm and reject a slew of industry-backed proposals that would carve out new exemptions.
Opponents raise concerns about lost revenue and growth of the state's black market.
Legislators introduce a new bill that would ban all flavored tobacco products sales in Maine Supporters of the bill argued flavored products attract kids. Opponents say Maine would create a black market for these products and lose revenue if it is passed. Author: Sam Rogers (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 7:14 PM EDT May 7, 2021 Updated: 7:14 PM EDT May 7, 2021 AUGUSTA, Maine — In a virtual hearing Friday, members of the Maine Legislature's Committee on Health and Human Services introduced a bill that would ban the sale of all tobacco-flavored ...
UpdatedSat, Feb 6, 2021 at 7:41 pm ET Replies(5) Hundreds of the state's package and convenience stores are worried that a bill proposed in the Connecticut Legislature could hurt their businesses by allowing grocery stores to sell wine, and big box stores to sell beer. (Renee Schiavone/Patch) CONNECTICUT — Hundreds of the state's package and convenience stores have banded together to oppose a new bill in the Connecticut Legislature that would allow grocery stores to sell wine, and big box stores to sell beer. HB6101 — An Act Concerning Various Issues Related to the Liquor Control Act — ...