ADVOCATES ARE PUSHING TO OVERRIDE THE GOVERNOR’S VETO OF TOBACCO 21 LEGISLATION.

 

THE BILL RAISES THE AGE TO PURCHASE CIGARETTES FROM 18 TO 21. IT’S AN ISSUE THAT SENATE PRESIDENT JOHN CULLERTON HAS STRONGLY SUPPORTED…SAYING IT WILL SAVE LIVES.

 

 

 

CULLERTON SAYS IT WON’T BE EASY BUT HE WANTS LAWMAKERS TO OVERRIDE THE VETO WHEN THEY RETURN TO SPRINGFIELD IN NOVEMBER. GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER ARGUES THAT 18 YEAR OLD’S ARE MATURE ENOUGH TO MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES AND THAT RAISING THE LEGAL AGE WILL DRIVE CUSTOMERS TO BORDER STATES TO BUY SMOKES.