Indiana's statewide #Tobacco21 law goes into effect today.
"Leaders at Tobacco Free Allen County have said raising the minimum age from 18 to 21 could make a significant impact on young people's long-term health, saying nearly 90% of people addicted to nicotine started using before they turned 21."
wpta21.com/2020/06/30/new-tobacco-age-is-21-as-of-july-1/
New tobacco age is 21 as of July 1
At the end of last year, a federal law raised the minimum age from 18 to 21 for buying or using tobacco and vaping products. That change left Indiana lawmakers scrambling to update state law to comply -- and it officially goes into effect Wednesday, July 1.The age in the whole United States is 21. Has been for several months.
Hear from Dr. Brian King about the dangers of e-cigarettes. An appropriate and relevant conversation while we are still amidst a respiratory disease pandemic.
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#quit2stopcovidRegistration is now live! Join us and Prevention Connections on Jul. 2 for a free webinar with Dr. Brian King on The Rise of E-cigarettes: Implications for Public Health
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