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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Increase the number of states, territories, and DC that raise the minimum age for tobacco sales to 21 years — TU‑23

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Most Recent Data:
44 States (including DC and some Territories) (2022)

Target:
30 States (including DC and Territories)

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
9 states (including DC and some territories) had laws that establish 21 years as the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products in 2018

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Increase the number of states, territories, and the District of Columbia that establish 21 years as the minimum age for tobacco product sales

Target-Setting Method
Projection

Data Source:  State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation System (STATE), CDC/NCCDPHP

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Summary

Almost all adults who smoke started as adolescents or young adults. Raising the minimum age for tobacco sales to 21 years can prevent tobacco initiation in adolescents and young adults.

Topics:  Tobacco Use, Health Policy

Workgroup: Tobacco Use Workgroup

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