For my second episode, I wanted to discuss the political, social, and scientific reasons behind various minimum age laws, such as those for tobacco  use and drinking. I try to give a brief summary of each topic as well as my opinion on some of them. Please give it a listen! Episode Sources: https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/vaping-devices-electronic-cigarettes https://daily.jstor.org/a-brief-history-of-tobacco-in-america/ https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-voices-perspectives-fda-leadership-and-experts/achievements-tobacco-regulation-over-past-decade-and-beyond https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/19/health/cigarette-sales-age-21.html https://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/tobacco/cessation-and-prevention/tobacco-21-laws.html http://www.chooseresponsibility.org/frequently_asked_questions/ https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/minimum-legal-drinking-age.htm https://one.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/research/FewerYoungDrivers/iv__what_caused.htm https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/what-you-need-know-about-alcohol-and-developing-teenage-brain https://www.britannica.com/event/Selective-Service-Acts https://www.sss.gov/About/History-And-Records/Background-Of-Selective-Service https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/02/26/no-women-dont-have-sign-draft-yet-heres-whats-next.html https://www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/the-26th-amendment https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-07-01/old-enough-to-fight-old-enough-to-vote-the-26th-amendments-mixed-legacy