Raises minimum age for tobacco and vapor product purchases to 21, mandates age verification, and funds gambling addiction programs.
North Carolina S533 raises the minimum age for purchasing tobacco and vapor products to 21. It mandates age verification for online and vending machine sales, with violators facing fines. The bill also allocates gaming tax revenues to fund gambling addiction education, treatment, and prevention programs. The Department of Health and Human Services will oversee these programs and report annually on their use and effectiveness.
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