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Comprehensive Youth Tobacco Prevention

September 6, 2016

This year we introduced a comprehensive tobacco control bill which would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21, prohibit sales of tobacco in pharmacies, add electronic-cigarettes to the states’ smoke-free workplace law, require child-proof caps on liquid nicotine containers and prohibit tobacco use on public and private school property.  While the bill quickly gained significant support – passing the Senate 32-2 and public support from a clear majority of the House, including the Speaker of the House – the bill was not taken up for a vote in the House prior to the July 31st deadline.  It will be our prioirty issue in the 2017-2018 session.