the night team ann susan tran live in boston with what smokers >> reporter: it was back and forth forth for the smokers we spoke about but it was up on the second floor and the boston commission bullied up that awj from 18 to 21, and the mayor said it is the city's responsibility to help guide these young people to be healthier. boston is trying to clear the air. if you want to buy some smokes would be you'll now have thob 21. >> i think that's legitimate. >> mites not going to stop us from getting cigarettes, especially like college kids. you got friends that are 21. >> smoking is terrible for you. it's one that have of the regrets in my life and i want to quit smoking but it's really hafford to do glawl in favor. >> reporter: it was a unanimous disietion by the boston public health commission. the city now joins more than 80 others in the commonwealth that have raised the age. >> i think what this really does is acknowledges the real danger of tobacco products, and acknowledges that there is no safe dose or use of tobacco. >> reporter: the new regulations includee sphwrets and flavore