Teens press NC lawmakers to raise the age for tobacco, vape products to 21 NC Newsline NC child safety panel calls for sweeping tobacco sales reform, including new age limit Study: Vaping Statistics by State Smoking and Vaping Laws in North Carolina A group of teachers and students were in Raleigh Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to raise the minimum age to buy vapes from 18 to 21. DETAILS: https: bit.ly 3Rb1xGE Smithfield in Johnston County finds vapes in schools, underage sales found