Morphine Prince 109,771 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 HONOLULU (AP) -- A bill that would make Hawaii the first state to raise the legal smoking age to 21 cleared the Legislature on Friday and is headed to the governor. The bill would prevent adolescents from smoking, buying or possessing both traditional and electronic cigarettes. "It's definitely groundbreaking legislation," said Jessica Yamauchi, executive director of the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii, which pushed for the bill. "It's amazing to be the first state in something. That's very exciting for us." Gov. David Ige hasn't yet decided whether he will sign the bill, and his staff has to vet all bills for legal issues, he said. "The departments will be doing their review and then we'll have the opportunity to look at it," Ige said. Those caught breaking the rules would be fined $10 for the first offense, and subsequent violations would lead to a $50 fine or mandatory community service. Dozens of local governments have similar bans, including Hawaii County and New York City. Source: http://news.yahoo.com/hawaii-poised-become-1st-state-221111401.html This is so dumb. So you can join the military and die at 18 but you can't smoke or drink? So ridiculous. Everything should be lowered to the legal adult age which is 18. As an adult you are responsible for your own choices. The government shouldn't be banning these substances for you. Not to mention the only reason the legal drinking age is 21 is because the law threatened to cut funds for highways in states that didn't enforce it. Just my two cents, feel free to disagree. In an ideal world cigarettes shouldn't even exist imo but this is the world we live in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolti 2,688 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Good. Should be illegal tbh. Please correct me if I make any grammar mistakes, I want to master English as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjang 2,262 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 As if it will prevent teenagers from smoking or drinking.. smh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocaine Heart 4,768 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I think in terms of smoking this is a good thing, it's obliviously not going to stop people younger than that to smoke but it's easier to differentiate between a 16 year old and a 21 year old. It will make it more difficult for teens to have access to it. We going to boo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock 20,292 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 To think that it's 16 here in Switzerland who will love me when the night is over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erotica 34,931 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 That is great news! I am surprised it's still legal tho Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,559 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 lulz so long the still allow it It is much better abroad, we can still smoke at designated places. Even better in Asia (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ˢᵖᵉᵉᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ʷᵉⁱᵍʰᵗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Man 9,245 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Taxes from cigarettes are really big so that's why government can't ban cigars. That is just another illusion they are giving us. "A little less conversation and a little more touch my body." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alii 2,039 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I agree with them tbh. I hate how some teenagers get into this habit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 680 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Good. Should be illegal tbh.I detest the smell of cigarettes and support every anti-smoking measure so far, but I can't go for treating adults like kids or expanding the d--g war to another substance. I don't want to see millions criminalized over cigarettes and the business go to organized crime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolti 2,688 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Taxes from cigarettes are really big so that's why government can't ban cigars. That is just another illusion they are giving us.so true and well sad Please correct me if I make any grammar mistakes, I want to master English as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 99,298 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Good. Next step: raise it to never worldwide. If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,771 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 I detest the smell of cigarettes and support every anti-smoking measure so far, but I can't go for treating adults like kids or expanding the d--g war to another substance. I don't want to see millions criminalized over cigarettes and the business go to organized crime.Exactly. I don't think people realize making everything illegal opens up all these black markets. Kind of why marijuana should be legal and decriminalized... just look at the death caused by d--g cartels, which many of them import marijuana to various countries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,559 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Good. Next step: raise it to never worldwide. Not happening (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ˢᵖᵉᵉᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ʷᵉⁱᵍʰᵗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 99,298 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Not happening One can dream, right? If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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