Kansas Raises Smoking Age to 21
On March 28th, the Kansas Senate passed a bill by a vote of 28-11, raising the minimum legal age to purchase, sell or possess cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old in the state of Kansas.
The bill is currently being handed over to Governor Laura Kelly.
A bill that was passed by the Kansas House of Representatives earlier was left unmodified by the Senate. The bill enforces a ban on the use of electronic cigarettes within school premises, and classifies the sale of tobacco or electronic cigarette products to those aged below 21, as well as purchasing these products for those below 21, as a misdemeanor that comes with a fine of $200.
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The proposal to raise the legal smoking age has been approved by the Kansas Senate.
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