A group of bipartisan representatives has proposed legislation in the Vermont House of Representatives that would see the state’s age requirement increase from 18 to 21. In total, 26 representatives introduced H.616, which would not only ban the sale of tobacco to those under 21, but also make possession of tobacco products illegal.

Late last year, New York City became the first major city to enact a law banning sales to those under 21, although possession will remain legal. Similar legislation has been proposed in UtahWashington D.C. and various parts of Massachusetts.

Each piece of legislation has been slightly different and Vermont’s is no different. Members of the military between the ages of 18 and 20 will still be able to legally purchase and possess tobacco products so long as they have valid military identification if the law passes.

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Charlie Minato

I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.