Tobacco

Governor John Bel Edwards has just signed a bill into law that will make it easier for smokers to stop smoking cigarettes or using tobacco for good!

Not only could smoking kill you, but it's also crazy expensive. Here's the real cost of a smoker in Louisiana.

A House committee voted to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco in Louisiana from 18 to 21.

Talk about a silver lining! During a pandemic that is mainly known for affecting a person's respiratory system, people are quitting smoking in record numbers!

There will also be an increase in the minimum markup on cigarettes and a hefty jump in in taxes on cigarette rolling papers as well.

The new law also legally bans those under 21 from buying and using e-cigarettes (A.K.A. "vapes").

Louisiana Representative Frank Hoffman from West Monroe is on a mission to try and improve the overall future health of citizens of the Bayou State.

Over half of the infractions came after cashiers checked an ID that showed the "customer" was underage - and sold the prohibited items anyway!

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has been inundated with questions from residents about how to receive their cash from an agreement between Louisiana and the tobacco companies.