Should young adults be allowed to smoke before they can drink?

Nicotine has the greatest affect on younger brains. Yet it is legal to buy tobacco in the U.S. three years before you can purchase alcohol.

"The US should raise the smoking age to 21," argues a recent editorial from the Washington Post.

Today's Question: Should young adults be allowed to smoke before they can drink?

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