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In other news, Congress just raised the age limit for buying tobacco to 21
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:20 pm
Wound nicely inside a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown is a provision that will raise the minimum age for buying tobacco to 21 years old. House passed it two days ago and the Senate just passed it today.
Bill is expected to be signed by Trump by Friday in order to avoid a shutdown.
Bill is expected to be signed by Trump by Friday in order to avoid a shutdown.
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Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:22 pm to slackster
Is this like the alcohol thing where they basically force the states to raise it to 21 if they want to get funding?
Or can they pass a national law making it 21?
Or can they pass a national law making it 21?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:22 pm to slackster
Didn't quite a few states either have the 21 age limit already or were at least in the process?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:22 pm to slackster
Dumb.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:22 pm to slackster
What a crock,can vote, can enlist... can't drink or smoke.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:23 pm to slackster
Thank God! People under 18 will never use tobacco products again. Thank you, government overreach.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:23 pm to slackster
Will those in the military get an exemption?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:24 pm to slackster
So you can die in a war at 18, get the death penalty at 18 and vote for your leaders at 18, but you're not mature enough to smoke? Frick these nanny state types.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:24 pm to slackster
They started this in Austin months ago... When the guy at my corner store told me about it I was shocked. This is something I actually agree with though. It's almost 2020, no one should be using tobacco anymore.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:24 pm to slackster
They need to raise the voting age as well.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:24 pm to slackster
This affects a tiny group of people between 18-21.
I’m not going to lose sleep
I’m not going to lose sleep
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:25 pm to StickyFingaz
quote:
It's almost 2020, no one should be using tobacco anymore.
Who are you to tell others what they can or can't do?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:26 pm to StickyFingaz
quote:This is America...they should have the right to make bad decisions.
It's almost 2020, no one should be using tobacco anymore.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:26 pm to LSUFanHouston
quote:
Is this like the alcohol thing where they basically force the states to raise it to 21 if they want to get funding? Or can they pass a national law making it 21?
Considering the fact it's included in an appropriations bill, I haven't read the actual text.
The law gives regulators 180 days to write the new regulations and 90 days after that to start enforcement. By summer 2020 you won't be able to buy tobacco products under the age of 21.
For those keeping track, an 18 year old can vote, sign contracts including loans, and join the military, but they're not trusted enough to decide whether or not to drink or smoke.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:27 pm to SCLibertarian
The federal government?
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:27 pm to StickyFingaz
quote:
It's almost 2020, no one should be using tobacco anymore.
That's a pretty ballsy statement. I'm sure we could apply that logic to something you do.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:27 pm to StickyFingaz
quote:
It's almost 2020, no one should be using tobacco anymore.
Sorry, but that call is not a decision you or the government should be making for people
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:27 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
quote:
This affects a tiny group of people between 18-21.
I’m not going to lose sleep
How principled of you.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:29 pm to MoarKilometers
quote:They might as well lower the age of enlisting to 13. It would only be fair..
What a crock,can vote, can enlist... can't drink or smoke.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 2:30 pm to Epic Cajun
First it's tobacco, then it's soft drinks and then fatty foods. Next thing you know we're living the plot of Demolition Man.
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