On Monday night, the South Windsor Town Council voted 6-1 to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21-years-old, becoming just the third municipality to do and joining Bridgeport and Hartford.
While the ordinance did not include a date that the increase will go into effect, a report by JournalInquirer.com indicated it would be in approximately two weeks. The bill provides for fines up to $500 for retailers who sell or otherwise furnish tobacco or tobacco alternatives to persons under 21-years-old, while a person under 21 who attempts to purchase such products could face a fine of up to $100.
South Windsor is home to nearly 26,000 residents.
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