Starting today, the new legal smoking age for traditional and electronic cigarettes in Hawaii is 21 (from 18). They’ve now become the first state in the nation to implement this law. Public health officials are hoping that by making it more difficult for young people to get their hands on cigarettes, they will keep them from developing an unhealthy addiction. “In Hawaii, about one in four students in high school try their first cigarette each year, and one in three who get hooked will die prematurely,” said Lola Irvin, administrator with the chronic disease prevention and health promotion division of the Hawaii Department of Health. What are your thoughts?
UPDATE: New NYC Marijuana Laws Come Into Effect As Soon As Next Week!
As previously reported, Mayor Bill de Blaiso announced that the NYPD will no longer be arresting for possession of small amounts of Marijuana. The new law officially has it’s date for when this goes into affect and its…. Find out more after the jump!
Judge Rules Same Sex Marriages Will Be Legal In New Jersey This Fall!!!
In a court ruling earlier today, Judge Mary Jacobson stated that same sex couples living in New Jersey will finally have the right to marry within the state! hit the jump for more detail!
Uh Oh: Stop-And-Frisk Ruling Is Going To Be Appealed By Who??
So Mayor Bloomberg and his team are not giving up on this stop and frisk law by any means its looking like. The Mayor has already put in motion the appeal of the ruling that was given a few weeks back that ruled against the law because it singled out minorities. The City of Law filled an appeal early Friday Morning in the U.S. District court in Manhattan. check out what city officials are saying about this appeal process.
(Video)Check It Out: Stand Your Ground Law Has Support???
Seems like a majority of America is supporting the stand your ground law that has come under review by many Americans after the decision in the Trayvon Martin case. A poll was held this week for registered American voters and a majority of white male voters are supporting the law while black males are against it. Women are divided on the issue. The battle to change the law will be a difficult one simply because a majority of voters are supporting the law. Check out the video after the jump.
