Tag: tobacco
UPDATED: Kansas stymied enforcing new federal tobacco law
(Updated to clarify that local governments could enforce 21-age ordinances)
A federal law setting 21 as the new age for legally purchasing tobacco products may not...
Sunday Reader: Rebuilding Eco Devo; Homelessness rises
Good morning everyone, and happy holidays.
This will be our last Sunday roundup for the year.
We know this is one of the most read items...
Sunday Reader: Senate 7 dance; ‘Absolute warrior’ passes
Good morning everyone:
An extraordinarily slow week, maybe the slowest since we started this little venture about 18 months ago.
Frankly, most everything that happened last...
Coalition wants Kansas tobacco age raised to 21
A group of public health advocates is working on legislation for next session to raise the age for buying tobacco products and electronic cigarettes...
‘Victory for the health of Kansas:’ Supreme Court upholds under-21 tobacco...
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Topeka law banning the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21 years old, preserving similar...