New York City Proposes Raising Smoking Age to 21

In a new Public Health Proposal, Mayor Bloomberg proposed to raise the age at which individuals can purchase cigarettes in the New York City to 21 years old, up from 18. According to the NY Daily News:
Officials cite data showing that 80% of smokers in the city started before age 21 — and a...
New York City Proposes Raising Smoking Age to 21