Youth Rally at State Capitol calls for Tobacco Retail Licensing

Youth Rally at State Capitol calls for Tobacco Retail Licensing

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Tuesday a Tennessee youth rally will take place at the State Capitol, where advocates are calling for tobacco retail licensing to protect kids. News 12 spoke with the coalition coordinator about their hopes for the event. Jeremy Kourvelas, coalition coordinator for Smokefree Tennessee, says nicotine use among young people can have long term consequences. “Nicotine use in youth is associated with substance use of opioi…