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Group proposes aligning state tobacco age to 21 (T21)
Summary
Participants proposed raising the tobacco sales age from 18 to 21 in state law to match federal practice and address public-health concerns. The transcript notes this as an item to consider, with no legislative language or timeline provided.
The Moderator noted an item labeled 'T21' and described the idea to change the state tobacco sales age from 18 to 21 to help address health concerns and align with federal standards. The entry was catalogued as a potential agency or legislative issue to pursue.
The transcript does not provide supporting health data, proposed statutory language, or a timeline for action. The T21 item was not identified as one of the three priorities selected in the final vote, but meeting participants listed it for possible future advocacy or agency engagement.
