TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers have again sent a measure to Gov. Chris Christie to raise the smoking age in the state to 21.
The Democratic-controlled state Assembly on Thursday approved raising the age to 21 from 19 for purchasing tobacco or electronic cigarette devices.
READ MORE: 2022 Wawa Welcome America Festival Guide: Road Closures, Public Transportation InformationThe Senate previously approved the measure and it’s now up to the Republican Christie, who vetoed a similar measure in January 2016.
It’s not clear how he will act this time.
READ MORE: CBS3 SummerFest: Catch The Ocean Breeze Without Sitting On Sand With Atlantic City CruisesNew Jersey would be the second state to have a smoking age of 21, along with Hawaii.
It passed on Thursday by a vote of 53-16, with six abstentions.
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