Proposal To Raise Tobacco Buying Age To 21 Sparks Debate
By Alex Smith
Proposal To Raise Tobacco Buying Age To 21 Sparks Debate
By Alex Smith
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Most long-term smokers start as teenagers, and anti-smoking advocates are trying to stop them before they start. Taking their cue from a national campaign, a coalition of business and health leaders in Kansas launched a campaign last year to raise the tobacco buying age. So far, more than half a dozen cities have adopted the higher age. But last week, leaders of Gardner, Kansas said no. From Here & Now contributor KCUR, health reporter Alex Smith reports.
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- Alex Smith, health reporter at KCUR in Kansas City, Missouri. He tweets @AlexSmithKCUR.
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