The First Circuit upheld the denial of a motion for preliminary injunction against Rhode Island's magazine ban, stating the law "imposes no meaningful burden" on Rhode Island residents' self-defense capabilities. Concurrently, Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial Court upheld Brookline's "Tobacco Free Generation law," the first of its kind in the U.S., banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born in the 21st century. This landmark decision, co-sponsored by @therealaishak and supported by @PHAIatNUSL and @BU_Law, aims to provide a rational alternative to an outright ban while addressing addiction issues. The rulings signal a significant stance on public health and safety regulations by judicial bodies.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Friday issued a ruling in favor of one town’s bylaw that bans anyone born in the 21st century from buying tobacco products. https://t.co/uMGKDI6Tps
Court upholds Brookline ordinance that will forever keep people born after Jan. 1, 2000 from buying cigarettes in the town https://t.co/3k13tjlrO5
Massachusetts’ highest court issued a ruling Friday upholding a groundbreaking bylaw in Brookline that bans anyone born in the 21st century from buying tobacco in town, likely opening the door for other communities to pursue similar rules. https://t.co/hENMZbzcbe
Mass. SJC rejects an industry challenge to 1st in the US Tobacco Free Generation law I co-sponsored w @therealaishak. 'The bylaw is [] a rational alternative to an immediate and outright ban..preserving []sales to those who may already suffer from addiction.' @PHAIatNUSL @BU_Law
The First Circuit upheld the denial of a motion for preliminary injunction against Rhode Island's magazine ban today, saying that the law "imposes no meaningful burden on the ability of Rhode Island's residents to defend themselves." https://t.co/ejKhyHKlmY https://t.co/W6XQkiA0aN