Probable vote on revised Tobacco Regulations. Owners in Mansfield should attend or submit comments.
Every meeting. Every vote. Every town.
Upcoming Meetings
Draft regulations include a 6mg nicotine pouch cap, 500ft spacing between retailers, and a 3-day suspension for a first sale to a minor.
Board reviewing a birth-date based sales ban. Next meeting scheduled.
A rule limiting sales to FDA-authorized products only was tabled. Next meeting Dec 8, 2026.
Past Outcomes
The board met Nov 4, 2026. Outcome pending — MRA is following up.
Lynn reportedly sent letters to retailers telling them to pull ZYN Smooth and ZYN Chill.
The board upheld a tobacco violation fine against Vinnin Liquors.
The board revoked fines previously issued to convenience stores over ZYN Chill.
Four businesses were fined for selling ZYN Chill as a flavored nicotine product.
26 Massachusetts towns have adopted birth-date based tobacco sales bans.
What Owners Must Do
Including ZYN Smooth and ZYN Chill — towns are treating them as flavored.
Towns are moving quickly on kratom. Remove it from your shelves.
Every customer, every time. One sale to a minor can mean fines or suspension.
Most rules change at local meetings. Check your town's agenda weekly.
