Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s willing to consider a bill that would raise the age for buying tobacco and other nicotine products to 21.
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Last September, the Food and Drug Administration warned there’s been a dramatic spike in teenagers’ use of battery-operated electronic cigarettes which use flavored liquids to deliver the nicotine high. It’s called “vaping” and the governor says it is a growing problem in Iowa schools.
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Reynolds, a recovering alcoholic, has been very public about her own addiction and how her faith has played a role in her sobriety. The 42nd annual Governor’s Conference on Substance Abuse is underway in Des Moines.