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Lynn City Board of Health debates "use it or lose it" language for tobacco licenses

3605015 · April 17, 2025
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At a Lynn City Board of Health meeting, members discussed proposed changes to local tobacco licensing caps and whether to add a “use it or lose it” requirement to the tobacco regulations.

At a Lynn City Board of Health meeting, members discussed proposed changes to local tobacco licensing caps and whether to add a “use it or lose it” requirement to the tobacco regulations.

Solicitor Jim LaManna told the board, “There's nothing in the current, tobacco regulations that require a establishment to be open to, a certain number of days during the year.” He contrasted tobacco rules with alcohol licensing, saying the liquor license commission can investigate and ultimately revoke or require transfer if an alcohol establishment is closed for an extended period. “They could revoke or or give them a deadline if you don't…

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