![New York Raises Smoking Age To 21](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2013/08/976186-005.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York Raises Smoking Age To 21
Governor Cuomo has signed off on a bill to raise the smoking age to 21.
In a few months, it will be illegal to smoke under the age of 21. According to a CBS 6 report, Governor Cuomo signed the bill today making the new smoking age official. The new smoking age will take effect in 120 days. CBS 6 says the law will not only apply to tobacco based products, but also to e-cigarettes.
This is one of those laws I am a little mixed on. Ultimately, I don't think we need more laws to protect us from bad choices that will only hurt ourselves. There are a lot of stupid things we can do everyday that can cause us harm - life is ultimately about making wise choices to have a long and healthy existence.
But on the other hand, with sky high healthcare costs - maybe in the long run folks being a little older and wiser before deciding to smoke can actually save you and I money in the long run (If t hey decide to live by the law). Let's face it,a healthier population in the long run you would assume would take pressure of our healthcare premiums, right?
More From 107.7 WGNA
![See The 5 New York Cities Named Best Places To Live In Northeast](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2024/01/attachment-12.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![This Upstate City Named New York’s Worst To Live In](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2023/10/attachment-Add-a-heading-15.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Popular Upstate NY College Named Top 5 Party School In Nation](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2024/03/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-03-13T180256.460.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Buy Tickets Here For Concert On The Course TONIGHT!](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2024/02/attachment-CONCERT-ON-THE-COURSE-ANNOUNCES-2024-LINEUP-1600-x-1067-px.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Cuomo is Back! Well, At Least on SNL he is and They Totally Ripped Him](http://townsquare.media/site/79/files/2021/10/attachment-Screenshot-2021-10-04-103541.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Governor Cuomo Grants Clemency For 10 People And Applies For Retirement](http://townsquare.media/site/79/files/2021/08/attachment-GettyImages-1231769342.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Should Governor Cuomo Resign? After Damaging Investigation Into Sexual Harassment](http://townsquare.media/site/705/files/2021/05/GettyImages-1208407395.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Governor Cuomo Delivers Jobs For At Risk Youth In The Capital Region](http://townsquare.media/site/854/files/2020/05/GettyImages-1223243619.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![New York/Canada Border to Open-One Way](http://townsquare.media/site/79/files/2021/07/attachment-GettyImages-686893.jpg?w=980&q=75)