Proposal of Intergenerational Tobacco Ban in Indiana Senate Bill

Feb.08.2025

Indiana Senator Ed Charbonneau introduced a bill proposing a tobacco ban for those born after June 30, 2004.

According to a report from Halfwheel on January 14th, Indiana State Senator Ed Charbonneau has introduced a bill proposing a ban on tobacco products for the younger generation. If the bill is passed, it would mean that individuals born after June 30, 2004 would not be able to purchase tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or e-liquid in the state.

Senate Bill 322 would also ban individuals born after June 30, 2004 from ordering tobacco products and having them shipped within the state. Businesses would be required to use shipping services that can verify the recipient's age. If approved, the ban would take effect on July 1. The bill has been submitted to the State Senate Health and Providers Committee for consideration and is awaiting its first round of debate.

In recent years, several regions have proposed intergenerational tobacco bans. Hawaii considered such a bill in 2023 but did not implement it. Some lawmakers in Massachusetts plan to introduce a similar bill in 2025 to impose the same ban as the one in Brookline, a ban that was upheld by the state's highest court.

However, there have been opposition and retreat in some places. New Zealand, as the first country in the world to implement such a ban, repealed the ban in early 2024. In addition, the city of Pittsfield in Massachusetts suspended the ban's progress in October due to opposition. Over the past year, several other cities in Massachusetts have also announced plans to explore the ban.

The Cigar Rights of America (CRA) has expressed opposition to the proposal, stating that such a ban would lead to the rise of the black market and economic instability. The organization has launched an online form that can be used to contact legislators to express opposition to the bill.

References:

[1] Generational Tobacco Ban Proposed in Indiana

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[1] Rising Trend of E-cigarette Usage in Indiana

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