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CT House Votes To Raise Smoking Age CT House Votes To Raise Smoking Age
CT House Votes To Raise Smoking Age Teenagers in Connecticut soon may no longer have legal access to tobacco and e-cigarette products. The Connecticut House overwhelmingly approved a bill 124-22 that will increase from 18 to 21 the minimum age to purchase such products. The bill now heads to the Senate. If approved, Connecticut will join eight other states in raising the age to purchase tobacco, though hundreds of municipalities throughout the country have taken steps to ban teenagers from purchasing cigarettes and e-cigarettes, including several Fairfield County. The bill imposes a $300 fine on a retailer who sells a tobac…

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Smoke Sale Age Raised To 21 In Bridgeport Smoke Sale Age Raised To 21 In Bridgeport
Smoke Sale Age Raised To 21 In Bridgeport Bridgeport has become the second city in Connecticut to pass legislation making it more difficult for children and teenagers to purchase tobacco products. The Bridgeport City Council passed a policy on Tuesday that raised the age of sale of tobacco products only to customers over the age of 21. The new ordinance comes on the heels of Hartford passing similar legislation late last year. Other communities in Connecticut are reportedly considering similar policies. The ban extends to the use of e-cigarettes and similar products. The vote passed 16-1. According to the organization “Tobacco Fre…

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