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Governor of Texas Greg Abbott while signing a Senate Bill 21 has increased the age to 21 from 18 to buy cigarettes, e-cigarettes or other tobacco products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This would mean that anyone under the age of 21 years would not be eligible to buy the above stated.<\/p>\n

The only exception that has come into the light is only the people who are military. The legislation would come into effect from 01-09-2019.<\/p>\n

Penalty: Anyone caught breaking this new law will face a Class C misdemeanor and a fine of up to $500.<\/p>\n

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[Source: CNN]<\/p>\n

[Picture Credits: Texas Tribune]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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