Tougher Tobacco Laws Mulled In IN

Indiana lawmakers are looking to toughen the penalties stores face for selling tobacco products to underaged customers, as they raise the state’s minimum age for smoking and vaping from 18 to 21 to conform with the new federal law. A proposal backed by anti-smoking advocates would also eliminate the possible fines against minors caught with tobacco or electronic cigarettes, saying those aren’t fair to youths who may have become addicted.

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