raising smoking age
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill was introduced in the House Chamber last week to amend the law on tobacco restriction by increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21 and increasing the safeguards to deter youth and young adults from smoking.
The proposed legislation was introduced by Reps. Avagafono...

![Sua #2 Representative and former DPS Deputy Commissioner, Avagafono Vaimaga Maiava is one of the sponsors of the smoking age bill introduced, along with Reps. Alumamalu Ale Filoiali’I, Su’a Alexander Eli Jennings and Andra Tereisa Samoa in the House last week. [photo by AF] Rep. Avagafono Vaimaga Maiava](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/rep_avagafono_0959.jpg?itok=iWxx8gwh)