MD Anderson and UT Health San Antonio applaud San Antonio City Council for increasing tobacco sale age to 21

MD Anderson and UT Health San Antonio applaud San Antonio City Council for increasing tobacco sale age to 21

HOUSTON ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health San Antonio applaud the actions of the San Antonio City Council today in voting to implement an ordinance that would raise the minimum legal age of sale for all tobacco products from 18 to 21. The measure is the first of its kind in Texas, and is an important step toward protecting the health of future generations and reducing the burden of tobacco in the state. […]