TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS

Last updated: September 17, 2019

Sales Age

Does the law establish a minimum age for the purchase of tobacco products?

Yes
Minimum Age: 18
Analysis

The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 18 years of age.

The law meets FCTC Art. 16 in that it prohibits the sale of tobacco products to minors.

Law Source, Section
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Tobacco and Tobacco Products in Public Places and the Sale and Use of Tobacco and Tobacco Products by Persons Under the Age of 18 Years Sec. IV
The Tobacco Regulations Sec. 9
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