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CT Residents Under 21 May Be Banned From Buying Tobacco
State residents younger than 21 may be banned from buying tobacco, e-cigarettes or vapor products under a law being considered by the Connecticut General Assembly. The state has a near national average rate of high school smoking despite a well-below national average rate of adult smoking. The state imposes one of the highest taxes in the country, at $3.90 per pack. Given the average rate of high school smoking and the low rate of adult smoking, however, it appears Connecticut is not making progress in tobacco prevention. Currently, 1,500 children become daily smokers each year, and an es…