places ar the state replaced various local restrictions with a single state law. in tennessee, it's legal to carry and sell switch blades because we need more of those. over in virginia, a major new voting law kicked in that says photo i.d. will be required to cast ballots from now on. attention november. in new jersey, penalties for texting and driving are going to be harsher and hand-held devices are banned completely even if you're stuck in traffic or stuck at a light. meanwhile a number of states are trying to put their stamp on the sale of e-cigarettes. florida and iowa say they have to be treated like regular cigarettes. that means no sales to minors under 18. minnesota, they have banned sales to minors too, and in most public places, you can't smoke them anymore. in maryland, they're going after drinking. the sale of grain alcohol, like ever clear, is now banned. a new law in new hampshire will hit folks in the wallet. the gas tax is going up a little