While other states are legalizing Marijuana, New york is setting true American Freedom back and trying to ban 18-20 year olds from buying cigarettes

[chris_wing]

spurgeonryan said:

BradleyJ said:
While I don't approve of cigarette smoking I also do not approve of prohibiting ADULTS from purchasing them. I also think the drinking age should be lowered to 18 for the same reason.

Well drinking affects other peoples lives. Cigarettes, if done away from others, does not affect others as much. I am fine with 21 being the drinking age. Gives new adults time to actually grow up and be a little more responsible with their new powers.

A lot of evidence would suggest that people who have access to alcohal while young (Wine with special dinners, a beer here & there) are less likely to engage in dangerious binge drinking when they become of age.