” A bill raising the age to purchase tobacco products, including vaping and e-cigarette products popular with young people, is on its way to Gov. Tim Walz’s desk. The Minnesota state Senate on Wednesday, May 13 passed the bill, often dubbed “Tobacco 21,” by a 43-21 vote. The House had already passed it on May 9, making the bill’s next stop the desk of Walz, who has already pledged to sign it. The bill brings Minnesota into compliance with the federal government’s own Tobacco 21 law, which President Donald Trump signed into law in December after administration officials called youth e-cigarette use an “epidemic.” Minnesota’s House File 331 prohibits retailers from selling tobacco and e-cigarette products to those under 21, enforceable by a $300 penalty on first offenses and more subsequently.”
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Minnesota Legislature votes to raise tobacco age to 21
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