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The Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed SB 810 on Tuesday, which would set the minimum age to buy tobacco at 21 and define vaping products as tobacco products in state law, requiring independent vape shops to get tobacco licenses and be regulated as tobacco retailers

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Todays rule is another key step toward protecting our nations youth from the health risks of tobacco products, said Brian King, director of the FDAs Center for Tobacco Products

The future of vaping also looks promising due to ongoing research into developing safer e-liquids and reducing harmful chemicals