illegal to sell tobacco to minors New federal law raises age 21; next steps in Montana unclear Tobacco Sign in Store Prohibiting

Reason behind smoking habit: Stress is one of the biggest reasons people smoke Many smokers say they light a cigarette when they feel stressed, anxious or overwhelmed

Smoking & Mortality Study after study says the same thing: smoking tobacco can take years off your life and degrade the quality of life in later years

Under state law and local bail policy, this was a non-violent crime for which there likely would be no time

Part of the increased revenue went toward strengthening and broadening the anti-tobacco programs overseen by the California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Education (CDE)