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Smoking 21

Massachusetts

Attleboro, MA Looking To Join 21 Movement

In the state of Massachusetts there are more than 70 cities and municipalities that have raised the smoking age to match that of the drinking age and Attleboro is looking to help that number grow. The Health Department is set to hold a public meeting on October 29th and decided whether they want to raise the age which doest not need the support of the City Council or voters. The move has been pushed by two […]

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Law | Westchester County, NY Looking at Raising Tobacco Age

On Tuesday, the Community Services Committee of the Westchester County Board of Legislators voted in favor of raising the smoking age in the county from 18 to 21. The move was voted on after hearing from the American Lung Association and American Cancer Society. According to Committee Chairwoman Alfreda Williams who supports the measure, “Twenty-one years of age is still a youthful age and this whole idea is to encourage healthy habits within our young people […]

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