Amid Teen Vaping Boom, States Raise Age for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Sales to 21

Route Fifty: New York and Washington are on track to become the latest states this year to raise the legal age for tobacco and electronic cigarette purchases to 21 from 18.

The Democratic governors of both states—Andrew Cuomo in New York and Jay Inslee in Washington—are expected to sign bills approved by lawmakers in recent days. New York and Washington will join at least nine other states that have enacted similar measures since 2016.

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