BILL WOULD HIKE MINIMUM AGE TO BUY TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO 21-YEARS-OLD

The minimum age to smoke tobacco products in the state could be on the rise. Legislation will be considered in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday that would increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 19 to 21. According to data from the Office of Legislative Services, roughly 8.2 million packs of cigarettes per years are purchased by individuals aged 19 and 20.