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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Wed Oct 30, 2013, 02:58 PM Oct 2013

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New York City Council to vote on increasing age for tobacco buys-18-21

Eyewitness News

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The New York City Council is set to pass a first-of-its-kind bill Wednesday that would raise minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21.

The legislation unanimously passed the health committee on Tuesday.

It will make New York the first city in the country with a minimum tobacco age over 19.

It also bans selling tobacco products at any kind of discount.

read more at http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/politics&id=9306345

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New York City Council to vote on increasing age for tobacco buys-18-21 (Original Post) hrmjustin Oct 2013 OP

I hope it passes. In_The_Wind Oct 2013 #1

I am not sure how I feel on this. I understand the law but it seems to be taking away a freedom. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #2

It is taking away our freedom but maybe it'll save lives. In_The_Wind Oct 2013 #7

Yes this sums it up. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #9

Are you an adult at 18 or not? PeteSelman Oct 2013 #3

I have mixed feelings but I see your point. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #4

I agree. Either you're an adult or you're not. Evelyn Gordon Oct 2013 #5

Point well taken. eom Purveyor Oct 2013 #8

good gopiscrap Oct 2013 #6

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. I hope it passes.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 03:08 PM

Oct 2013

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. I am not sure how I feel on this. I understand the law but it seems to be taking away a freedom.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 03:12 PM

Oct 2013

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

7. It is taking away our freedom but maybe it'll save lives.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 05:27 PM

Oct 2013

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

9. Yes this sums it up.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 09:33 PM

Oct 2013

PeteSelman

(1,508 posts)

3. Are you an adult at 18 or not?

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 03:13 PM

Oct 2013

You can vote, sign up for military service and be put in the state pen at 18 but you can't buy smokes or beer? Kind of stupid.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. I have mixed feelings but I see your point.

Reply to PeteSelman (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 03:14 PM

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Evelyn Gordon

(29 posts)

5. I agree. Either you're an adult or you're not.

Reply to PeteSelman (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 03:18 PM

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Purveyor

(29,876 posts)

8. Point well taken. eom

Reply to PeteSelman (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 06:22 PM

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gopiscrap

(23,761 posts)

6. good

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Oct 30, 2013, 03:30 PM

Oct 2013

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