() - Those born after Dec. 31, 2004 may never purchase a cigarette in the Silver State if Nevada Assembly Bill 279 is passed.

If passed, Nevada's bill would represent one of the most aggressive state-level efforts to curb smoking in the U.S.

Nevada could permanently ban the sale of cigarettes to people born after Dec. 31, 2004 — except at some casinos — in a sweeping effort to cut down on future ...