Lawmakers vote to ban kids from buying cough syrup

It will soon be illegal for anyone under the age of 18 in Westchester County to buy cough syrup.The Legislature unanimously passed Anthony's Law, which is named after 87-year-old Anthony Viero, of Yonkers.

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Lawmakers vote to ban kids from buying cough syrup

It will soon be illegal for anyone under the age of 18 in Westchester County to buy cough syrup.The Legislature unanimously passed Anthony's Law, which is named after 87-year-old Anthony Viero, of Yonkers.

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