 Beltrami County commissioners voted tonight to raise the legal age for buying tobacco or vaping products in the county to 21. The vote was 4 to 1 with Commissioner Tim Sumner as the lone dissenting vote. The Bemidji Pioneer reports the ordinance does not address the actual use of tobacco but prohibits the sale of it to those under younger than 21. There are more than 20 cities and counties in the state which have now raised the legal age to purchase tobacco. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.