Massachusetts H2166 restricts local boards of health from banning the sale of legal tobacco products.
Massachusetts H2166 prohibits local boards of health from banning the community-wide sale of legal tobacco products by authorized stores, establishments, and other entities legally allowed to sell tobacco. This restriction applies to both wholesale and retail sales within the existing by-laws of the community. The bill ensures that such bans can only be enacted with the approval of the town meeting or city council. It also preserves the Board of Health's ability to take emergency actions for health concerns.
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