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Louisiana would be first to pass bill
Jump to full article: The Reveille (LSU), 2008-04-09
Author: Jack LeBlanc
Intro: The youngest member of the state Legislature proposed a bill to raise the age of legal tobacco use from 18 to 21 years old.
If House Bill 240 passes in the 2008 Regular Session, it will be illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to buy or possess any tobacco products.
Walker Hines, D-New Orleans, said he proposed House Bill 240 to reduce health care costs for the state and prolong the lives of Louisiana residents.
Louisiana would be the first state to change the age to 21 if the bill passes.
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