BOSTON — As Boston considers raising the legal age for purchasing cigarettes and other tobacco products in the city from 18 to 21, Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing the possibility of a making such a change on a statewide basis.Nearly 60 representatives and senators have signed on to a bill that would make it illegal to sell tobacco to people under 21, with penalties ranging from $100 up to $300 for repeat violations.
Proposals Would Set Age 21 As Minimum For Buying Smokes
By Associated Press, Boston Herald
Fri, 11/27/2015 - 10:00pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston
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