Legal Age For Smoking Officially Raised To 21

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially raised the legal age to buy tobacco products in the United States from 18 to 21, reports The Hill.

The move applies to all tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vaping cartridges, and comes after President Trump last week signed a $1.4 trillion spending package that included a measure raising the tobacco-buying age.

Initially, it was unclear when the age change would take effect. The FDA had six months to amend their policies after Trump signed the bill into law and then 90 days to put the change in place.

However, the FDA said in a message posted on its website that the change is now in effect.

We need to land on an age where someone can be considered an adult. It’s confusing right now

18 – Serve in the military and potentially give up your life
18 – Vote
18- Buy a firearm in many states

21 – Drink
21- Gamble in Las Vegas

And now 21 to smoke

Doesn’t make sense https://t.co/H02RkW9LPe

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) December 27, 2019