Tobacco Free Mass advocates for legislation, policies and programs that counteract the tobacco industry’s impact on the people of Massachusetts, focusing on those most affected by tobacco and nicotine use and its harms. |
Code Orange - Committee Assignment Code Red - Joint Committee Hearing Submit testimony (written, in person or remotely). Code Yellow - Joint Committee Exec. Session Code Green - Favorable Report Code Blue - Ongoing / Sent to Study
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TAKE ACTION TODAY! Code Red - is a call to action to call or email your legislator. When there is a Committee Hearing you can submit testimony with a letter or by participating at the hearing, either in person or remotely. Look for news and updates on this page.
TFM Legislative Priorities for the 2025-26 Session:
Fund the Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation |
Expand coverage of tobacco cessation services within MassHealth to include dentists, behavioral health providers, and other trusted health professionals. |
Increase the cigarette tax by $1.00 |
Close the synthetic nicotine tax loophole on products like nicotine pouches. Due November 21, 2025 |
| Fight efforts to repeal or weaken Massachusetts' strong state and local tobacco laws Due December 12, 2025 |
We work for the day when no person in the Commonwealth is addicted to nicotine or impacted by the harmful effects of tobacco use on health and wellbeing. |
Current tobacco laws in MassachusettsThe Massachusetts Association of Health Boards has collaborated with other experts to create a guide to tobacco laws in Massachusetts. Laying a Solid Foundation: Tobacco Laws Pertaining to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a comprehensive listing of state and federal tobacco-related laws affecting Massachusetts, as well as provisions from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement between most states’ Attorneys General and the vast majority of tobacco companies. It was last updated in 2021. In Massachusetts, cities and towns can enact stricter tobacco-related laws than those at the state or national level, so it's important to check municipal websites or the city/town clerk's office to see if a municipality has laws that enhance or advance state or national ones. |
| mailing address: Tobacco Free Mass PO Box 1701 Provincetown, MA 02657-5701 (617) 795-4129 tobaccofreema@gmail.com |
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