I consider this a public concern as any other children that are walking to school, have to walk through a crowd of "children" that are breaking the law (possibly). I believe this must fall under loitering and the homeowner must be concerned at the amount of trash, including cigarette butts that are on their lawn. Since this is a public school, I can't see how this is not a public issue. I can't concern myself with their health, but I can concern myself with my child's health and safety. If it is illegal to buy cigarettes until the age of 18, how is it legal to smoke them. And if this rule applies to tobacco, why not alcohol. My child can't wear flip flops, but anyone can bring a lighter to school. Ludicrous

I think the law reads that it is illegal to SELL to persons under 18. Perhaps if they make the law in the same way that prostitution laws are, they could then arrest the users/buyers of cigarettes under 18 as well as the sellers.

Because the superintendent doesn't care and the school lost its only cop?

TAKEN CARE OF