From: Yogesh Patel Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2025 7:11 PM EDT To: Denis Fraine Subject: Say NO to Nicotine Free Generation (NFG) Regulations CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Town Administrator Denis Fraine, Some cities and towns in Massachusetts are considering a new policy called Nicotine Free Generation (NFG). I ask that you reject this policy for the following reasons: - When a person is 21 years of age, that person is an adult and should be able to use legal adult products. - It applies different laws to two groups of adults treating them differently from one another for the purchase and use of the same products despite both being 21 years of age or older. - It does nothing to address youth use of nicotine products since the policy targets adults upon reaching the age of 21. - It is blatantly hypocritical allow an adult to purchase and use cannabis or alcoholic beverages or gamble on sports, but prohibit that same adult from purchasing and using a nicotine product. This policy goes way too far. Say NO to NFG regulations in Massachusetts. Regards, Yogesh Patel 524 North St Pittsfield, MA 01201