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Delaware Proposes Raising Smoking Age, Including Vapes And E-Cigarettes, To 21

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DOVER, Del. (CBS) -- Delaware lawmakers are trying to make it illegal for teenagers to smoke.

They introduced a bill Wednesday that would raise the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21.

That also includes tobacco substitutes like E-cigarettes and vaping devices.

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The bill would fine businesses caught selling the products to anyone underage, but would not punish people under 21 who try to buy them.

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