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The minimum purchasing age for tobacco in the United States before December 20, 2019 varied by state and territory. Since December 20, 2019, the smoking age in all states and territories is 21 under federal law which was passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump.
By 1950, most states had laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to minors, which at the time, the purchase age differed in each state. In 2020 the federal government required states to set a minimum age of at least 21 years to purchase tobacco products, which was amended in all states by 2020. [2]
As of 2023, Alaska does not enforce the federal Tobacco 21 policy. State law mandates a minimum age of 19 for the sale of nicotine and tobacco products. [40] Bipartisan efforts have been made to raise the state smoking age.
A bill to increase the age to buy tobacco heads to the state Senate after passing the Kansas House. Most states have raised the minimum age for tobacco to 21. Could Kansas be next?
Democratic Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill on Wednesday to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products to 21 from 18.
It also will require tobacco retailers to become licensed with the city. Tempe raises tobacco purchasing age; new rule to take effect in May. Here's what to know
The smoking age is the minimum legal age required to purchase or use tobacco or cannabis products. ... The minimum age is regulated by each federal state, but is ...
California's adult smoking rate has dropped nearly 50% since the state began the nation's longest-running tobacco control program in 1988. California's state government reported saving a total of $86 billion in healthcare costs after allocating $1.8 billion for tobacco control; this was a 50:1 return on investment compared to total cost of the ...