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Since no one else approached the microphone, Ms. Egloff asked if there was anyone not in support and not in <br /> opposition to Tobacco 21. <br /> Stephen Rafferty, a member of the Falmouth Board of Health, introduced himself to the Board. lir. Rafferty <br /> commented that the age limit to purchase tobacco products should be raised to 21. Medical studies have <br /> proven that the frontal lobe of the brain is still developing in the 15-17 year age group; therefore, the level of <br /> addiction is greater at a young age, <br /> IIs. Egloff offered those that just entered the meeting to approach the microphone to speak in support or <br /> against Tobacco 21. <br /> Since there were no further participants} Kalliope Egloff closed the public portion of the meeting. <br /> Glen Harrington commented that the Falmouth Board of Health has asked the Mashpee Board of Health to <br /> address this issue because the legal retail sales age to purchase tobacco products was raised to 21. The <br /> Falmouth retailers at that time voiced their opinion as far as the loss-of business if the consumers were to <br /> core to Mashpee to purchase tobacco products. <br /> Mr. Harrington remarked that the medical information provided had been reviewed and suggested that the <br /> brain does not fully fora until the ages of 21-25. Raising the legal access age to 21 will mostly affect the 15-17 <br /> year olds. The Board also reviewed nicotine and electronic cigarettes. The original use for electronic cigarettes <br /> was for cessation. Now that the flavored solutions for vaping have been marketed, surveys indicate youths that <br /> try electronic cigarettes are at a higher risk to use conventional cigarettes. <br /> An attorney that represents the tobacco retail outlets had submitted a letter in opposition of the regulation. It <br /> stated that those less than 21 years of age are obtaining tobacco products from social sources and not from <br /> retailers. The Board of Health regulation includes the prohibition for minors to possess and for adults to <br /> purchase tobacco and nicotine delivery products for minors. <br /> Lucy Burton thanked everyone that attended the Public Hearing on Tobacco 21, Ms. Burton has learned that <br /> children do not have the cognitive ability to handle the decision for smoking. <br /> Brian Baurngaertel discussed statistics that he researched and discovered that there is a higher mortality rate <br /> among students. <br /> Iia ll iope Egloff stated that the Board of Health is interested in a regional approach across the boards on a <br /> number of different issues} especially Tobacco 21. The age limit may be considered for the sale of tobacco for <br /> the retailer because of peer pressure. <br /> The Board of Health has requested that Glen Harrington prepare a draft of the existing regulation for <br /> consideration at the next meeting. <br /> Glen Harrington requested that the Board amend the penalty portion of the existing tobacco regulation for two <br /> violations of sales to minors within 48 months to a five-day suspension and not the current seven days. <br /> Lucy Burton made a motion that the Board of Health amend the penalty portion of the current regulation for a <br /> second offense within a 48-month period to beep the fine the same but to amend the license suspension <br /> language "up to 7 days at the Board's discretionx and for the third offense "up to 30 days at the Boards <br /> discretion" leaving the fines the same. Brian Baumgaertel seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously <br /> approved. <br /> lalliope Egloff closed this portion of the Public Hearing meeting and thanked the public for attending and <br /> voicing their opinion. <br /> 2 <br />