Congress expected to raise minimum tobacco purchasing age to 21

By Cassidy Morrison

Published December 16, 2019 5:34pm ET

Congress expected to raise minimum tobacco purchasing age to 21 — The World Health Organization, which is the United Nations' health policy arm, will meet in India next month to discuss a plan that would give the organization the technical means to monitor the movement of tobacco products around the world. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file) | Gene J. Puskar

Congress is expected to raise the minimum tobacco purchasing age to 21 as part of a year-end spending deal, according to a senior House Democratic aide.

Negotiators are also expected to repeal several major healthcare taxes as part of the deal.

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