City council voted Thursday to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Several cities, including New York, Boston and Chicago, have similar laws. MORE STORY: HERE
Research shows only 2% of tobacco sales come from people age 18-20, but local business owners say they make sales from the other items sold. Paul Hardin from Texas Food and Fuel Association “It’s a soda, a fountain drink, whatever it may be, that’s how these guys survive.”
We’re happy to announce that the San Antonio city council passed the #Tobacco21 ordinance yesterday by a vote of 9 to 2. The ordinance will go into effect October 1, 2018. https://t.co/lIQ4aPTzJl
— Texas Tobacco21 (@TexasTobacco21) January 12, 2018
San Antonio is the first city in Texas to raise the purchasing age.
Posted by WFAA on Thursday, January 11, 2018
