A raise to the federal age limit on tobacco products and e-cigarettes is looking likely as the topic is included in a huge government year-end spending bill that has been revealed, reports Reuters.

The legislation to raise the tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21 will be part of the USD 1.4 trillion spending bill that also includes different measures to reduce the cost of emergency medical bills, according to Reuters.
Changing the minimum age for tobacco and e-cigarette products would give the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) six months to prepare regulations and three years to implement the changes in cooperation with each state.
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers are hoping to get the spending bill passed before current government funding runs out.