Delaware governor signs bill raising smoking age to 21

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Delaware Governor John Carney has signed a bill raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products in the state from 18 to 21.

The governor signed the bill just before noon Wednesday in Wilmington.
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It includes not only cigarettes, but e-cigarettes and vaping pens as well.

Retailers caught selling tobacco products to anyone under 21 would face fines ranging from $250 to $1,000.
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