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Community Development Division
0(tober 20,2014
NOTICE FROM THE NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF HEALTH:
NEW REGULATIONS ELIMINATING THE SALE OF
INDIVIDUAL, INEXPENSIVE CIGARS
AND REQUIRED CIGAR PRICING AND PACKAGING
On September 29,2014 the North Andover Board of Health enacted regulations
"Regulating the Sale and Use of Tobacco &Nicotine Delivery Products."
One provision in these regulations will establish a minimum price for the sale of all
individual cigars,pipe cigars, cigarillos and similar products fitting the definition of a "cigar."
AS OF FEBRUARY 2120151
NO SINGLE CIGARO CIGARILLO, OR BLUNT
SHALL BE SOLD
FOR iLESS THAN $2.50.
Another provision in these regulations concerns the size and price of packaged cigars,
pipe cigars, cigarillos and similar products fitting the definition of a"cigar."
As OF FEBRUARY 2120151
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SALE OF A
SINGLE CIGAR, CIGARILLO, OR BLUNT AT A PRICE OF $2.50,
ALL OTHER CIGARS MUST BE PACKAGED
IN A PACK OF AT LEAST FOUR CIGARS
AND ALL PACKAGES MUST BE PRICED
FOR AT LEAST $5.00.
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North Andover Health Department- 1600 Osgood Street—Suite 2035
North Andover,MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax 978.688,8476
A "cigar"is defined in the regulations as "any roll of tobacco that is wrapped in leaf
tobacco or in any substance containing tobacco with or without a tip or mouthpiece not otherwise J
defined as a cigarette under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 64,C, Section 1 Paragraph 1 "
Signed regulations that provide a full explanation of the requirements of this provision
will be mailed out separately. If you have any questions,please call the North Andover Health
Department at(978) 688-9540.
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North Andover Health Department
Community Development Division
October 20,2014
NOTICE FROM THE NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF HEALTH:
NEW REGULATIONS RESTRICTING THE SALE OF FLAVORED
TOBACCO AND NICOTINE DELIVERY PRODUCTS
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On September 29,2014 the North Andover Board of Health enacted regulations
"Regulating the Sale and Use of Tobacco &Nicotine Delivery Products."
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One provision in these regulations restricts the sale of many flavored tobacco products; y
allowing them to be sold only in"retail tobacco stores"where no one under the age of 18 can
enter.,
Currently,no store holding a tobacco sales permit in the Town of North Andover
operates as a"retail tobacco store."
THEREFOREV PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT AS OF FEBRUARY 212015
ALL STORES CURRENTLY OPERATING IN NORTH ANDOVER
WILL NO LONGER BE AUTHORIZED
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TO SELL A ;FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCT" OR A
"FLAVORED NICOTINE DELIVERY PRODUCT" (SUCH AS E-CIGARETTES
In summary, a"flavored tobacco product"is defined as any tobacco product that has or
produces a"characterizing flavor,"
A"characterizing flavor" is defined as a distinguishable taste or aroma relating to, but not
limited to, any fruit(such as strawberry,peach, grape,apple, cherry,pineapple), chocolate,
vanilla,honey, cocoa, dessert, alcoholic beverage (such as wine), herb or spice.
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North Andover Health Department 1600 Osgood Street— Suite 2035
North Andover,MA 01845 Phone: 978.688.9540 Fax: 978,688.8476
Please note that a"characterizing flavor"doe's NOT include the flavors of menthol, mint
or wintergreen. Therefore,under these new regulations,you CAN continue to sell tobacco
products flavored with menthol,mint and wintergreen.
Signed regulations that provide a full explanation of the requirements of this provision
will be mailed out separately. If you have any questions,please call the North Andover Health
Department at(978) 688-9540,
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North Andover Health Department- 1600 Osgood Street—Suite 2035
North Andover,MA 01845 Phone: 978,688.9540 Fax: 978.688.8476