House bill aims to toughen penalties for selling vape, tobacco products to minors

Wednesday, January 10 by Zac Oakes

A bill being proposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives is aiming to toughen penalties for stores that sell vape or tobacco products to minors. House Bill 142 was introduced last week and would strengthen […]

2 Russell Co. projects to benefit from tobacco settlement funds

Thursday, March 9 by Derek Aaron

Governor Andy Beshear announced this week that more than $4 million in tobacco settlement funds will go to 345 farm projects around the state. In Russell County, two applications from the state cost share program […]

RC to receive more than $8,000 in tobacco settlement funds

Tuesday, February 22 by Derek Aaron

One Russell County applicant is set to receive just over $8,000 in tobacco settlement funds, according to the Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission, who selected 387 Kentucky farm projects in 85 counties to receive […]

Legislation Raises Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21

Monday, December 23 by Sean Hammond

Legislation to raise the nationwide legal age to buy tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, from 18 to 21 passed Congress as part of the year-end spending bill and went to President Donald Trump on Friday, […]

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House bill aims to toughen penalties for selling vape, tobacco products to minors

2 Russell Co. projects to benefit from tobacco settlement funds

RC to receive more than $8,000 in tobacco settlement funds

Legislation Raises Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21

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