Original title: the United States plans to raise the age of tobacco purchase to 21, including tobacco and e-cigarettes
According to politico on December 16, the U.S. Congress has passed a bill to prohibit people under the age of 21 from buying tobacco and electronic cigarettes. The bill is included in the $1.3 trillion year-end spending bill, which, if successful, will be formally passed on December 20. There has been a surge in cases of e-cigarette related lung diseases in the United States, which have killed 52 Americans.