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  • Idaho Senate Passes 21 Age-to-Purchase E-Cigs Bill

    Idaho Senate Passes 21 Age-to-Purchase E-Cigs Bill

    Credit: Devin Allphin

    The state Senate of Idaho narrowly passed a bill meant to clarify the legal age for vaping and tobacco product purchases with a 19-15 vote Tuesday.

    Under federal law, people must be 21 or older to legally purchase or possess tobacco or vaping products. Congress raised the age limit from 18 to 21 in 2019. Idaho law, however, still lists 18 as the legal age for tobacco purchases.

    Senate Bill 1284 changes that to 21, bringing Idaho law into symmetry with federal law, according to news reports.

    Sen. Fred Martin, the bill’s sponsor, said the disparity between state and federal law causes confusion for Idaho retailers. Although they’re required to comply with the federal age limit, the signs they have to post indicate that 18 is the minimum age under state law.

  • Wisconsin Assembly Passes Bill Making 21 Age to Vape

    Wisconsin Assembly Passes Bill Making 21 Age to Vape

    Madison Wisconsin capitol building / Credit: Jryanc

    A bill that would bring the state of Wisconsin into compliance with federal law and raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21 has passed the Wisconsin Assembly.

    Federal law changed in 2019 and Wisconsin retailers have been enforcing the higher age limit, according to the Associated Press.

    Because of that, the change in state law will have a minimal effect on how much tax revenue comes into the state, according to Wisconsin revenue officials.

    The Assembly passed the bill on a voice vote and it now heads to the Senate.

    If it passes there, it would head to Gov. Tony Evers for his consideration.