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Texas Considers Raising Smoking Age to 21

Description:In Texas, one out of every five adults smokes; while more than half of U.S. smokers tried to quit last year, only one of every 20 actually did it. Add to that the fact that most smokers in Texas -- 90% -- start before the legal age of 18 and it's easy to see why a state senator wants the legal smoking age raised to 21. (1:33)

Source: Nightcap

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