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Milwaukee County committee backs resolution urging state to raise purchase age to 21 for tobacco, vaping and some THC products
Summary
The County’s intergovernmental relations committee voted 5-0 to recommend adoption of Resolution 25,358, which asks the Wisconsin Legislature to raise the minimum age to 21 for tobacco products, vapor products, marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids and drug paraphernalia and to support Governor Evers’ proposed regulation of hemp-derived THC products.
Supervisor Vincent introduced Resolution 25,358 and the intergovernmental relations committee recommended it for adoption following brief discussion and one e-comment of public support.
The resolution asks the Wisconsin Legislature to raise the state minimum purchase age to 21 for tobacco products, vapor products, marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids and drug paraphernalia. "This is about protecting young people in Milwaukee County and across Wisconsin from the well documented dangers of early substance use," Supervisor Vincent said, citing state survey data.
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