Rep. DeGette Introduces Legislation To Raise The Age To Buy Cigarettes In U.S.

DENVER (CBS4) – There’s a push to try to raise the legal age for buying cigarettes in the United States. Right now it’s 18, but that could change to 21 if a Colorado congresswoman gets her way.
Supporters of raising the smoking age say it’s all about protecting teens. Ninety percent of smokers have their first cigarette by age 18 when they’re more vulnerable to addiction. While state lawmakers have tried and failed to raise the age limit, U.S. Rep Diana DeGette, D-C