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Rise in teen vaping fueling charge to raise smoking age to 21

A troubling 3.05 million American high school students using e-cigarettes in 2018. Andrea Messina, with the Florida School Boards Association, said policing vaping on campuses is taking a toll on administrators. “There's been a number of suspensions related to it,” Messina said. “Nicotine on campus when we've got tobacco free zones creates discipline problems.” While e-cigarettes are often marketed as a safe alternative to tradional tobacco products, some studies have linked them to seizures in yong people. It has Florida Sen. Bill Montford (D - Marianna) taking notice. “It’s time for us to step up,” Montford said. “It comes down to a matter of, really, a matter of life and death for these y... [Read more]

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