WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – It’s now been over two years since Charlene Zorn lost her stepson, Solomon Wynn.
Since, Zorn has committed herself to honoring her stepson. She’s pushed for state legislators to pass “Solly’s Law” – or House Bill 430 – which would raise the minimum purchasing age for tobacco in North Carolina from 18 to 21 years old. North Carolina is currently one of eight states that doesn’t have a minimum purchasing age of 21, according to the CDC.
The legislation would also implement a permitting system for tobacco sales, require retailers to have signage and allow for more investigations into retail locations, among other changes…