Scituate, Mass. Votes to Increase Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21

(NECN) -  The Scituate, Mass. Board of Health has voted to increase the minimum age for purchasing tobacco to 21.

Several towns across Massachusetts have similar ordinances, including Needham, Sharon, Dedham and Wellesley.

According to the Boston Globe, the board also voted to limit the use of e-cigarettes in public places and outlawed cigar and hookah bars.