San
Francisco raises legal age to buy
cigarettes to 21
SAN
Francisco — San
Francisco supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to boost the
legal age to buy ******* products from 18 to 21, despite arguments from opponents that cities and counties can**t trump California law.
San
Francisco becomes the second-largest city after New York City to raise the minimum age to buy
cigarettes and other ******* products, including e-cigarettes. Hawaii and Boston also require ******* buyers to be 21.
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Supervisor Scott Wiener, chief sponsor of the legislation, said raising the age will discourage young people from turning into lifelong *****rs.
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