Supreme Court Kills Law That Protected Kids From Online Cigarette Sales
A Maine law that sought to protect minors has been struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. The law would have made shipping companies, (UPS, FedEx, etc) intercept packages with tobacco that may be on their way to minors. This is a huge victory for the tobacco industry as it is now much easier for kids to buy cigarettes online.
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