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Anti-Tobacco Advocates Question McConnell Plan To Raise Minimum Purchasing Age

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he was spurred to act because of an "unprecedented spike" in the number of teenagers who were vaping, or smoking e-cigarettes. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Anti-Tobacco Advocates Question McConnell Plan To Raise Minimum Purchasing Age

April 19, 2019 • Citing an "unprecedented spike" in teens vaping, Sen. Mitch McConnell said the bill would raise the minimum age for people to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Tobacco companies back the proposal.

Altria Buys 35 Percent Stake In E-Cigarette Maker Juul

Signs in a Chicago shop window advertise e-cigarettes and pods from Juul in September. Altria, the parent company of Philip Morris, announced Thursday it would buy a 35 percent stake in the company. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Altria Buys 35 Percent Stake In E-Cigarette Maker Juul

December 20, 2018 • The $12.8 billion deal gives the parent company of Philip Morris a way to hedge its bets as U.S. cigarette smoking declines. And it gives Juul a powerful partner as it faces scrutiny over teen vaping.