IF A LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE HAS ITS WAY, THE AGE FOR BUYING E-CIGARETTES IN NEW MEXICO WILL BE THE SAME AS FOR TOBACCO CIGARETTES. THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT REVENUE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ENDORSED A PROPOSAL ON WEDNESDAY TO IMPOSE THE AGE LIMIT ON THOSE 18 AND YOUNGER.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE POPULARITY OF THE NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM, AND ARE AFRAID MINORS MAY CONSIDER E-CIGARETTES A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL CIGARETTES. THEY HOPE TO GET IT ON THE AGENDA FOR THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
TWENTY STATES CURRENTLY BAN E-CIGARETTE SALES TO MINORS.
