Aspen Raises Tobacco Sales Age To 21

ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) – The city of Aspen has raised the age to purchase tobacco products.
The city council raised the age to purchase tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 “in an effort to curb young adult tobacco addition,” the city said in a news release.
The release cites the Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation in saying that 90 percent of smokers begin the habit by the age of 18.
“Aspen is such a health-conscious town and our residents and guests enjoy life here f