1. “California raises smoking age to 21”

2. California has passed legislation raising its smoking age from 18 to 21 for most of its citizens. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a series of bills Wednesday, which also place new restrictions on where people can smoke and the sale of electronic cigarettes. "[These laws] will save countless lives, reduce astronomical costs to the health care system, and cost very little because it uses existing enforcement mechanisms," said Senator Ed Hernandez, who authored the bill. "Today was an enormous victory for not only this generation, but also for many generations to come who will not suffer the deadly impacts of tobacco.” The American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and the American Lung Association all expressed support for the new law. The initial bill made it illegal for everyone under the age of 21 to buy tobacco products, but some argued if 18-year-olds can be drafted or volunteer to fight and die for their country, they should be allowed to buy tobacco products. A stipulation was later added to exempt active duty military personnel 18 and over. Hawaii became the first state in the nation to raise their smoking age on January 1, following the lead of more than 100 cities. The new laws also ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to anyone under 21 and restricts where they can be used in public places.

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