Big Apple seeks to ban under-21s from buying tobacco

Tobacco sales will be banned to under-21s in New York in a new health drive by mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Big Apple seeks to ban under-21s from buying tobacco
Tue, 19 Nov, 2013 - 11:17

Tobacco sales will be banned to under-21s in New York in a new health drive by mayor Michael Bloomberg.

The law will make it the first large US city or state to prohibit sales to young adults.

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