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Raising the Tobacco Age to 21

Increasing the minimum sale age for tobacco products to 21 has been an important strategy in reducing smoking and other tobacco use among youth. Raising the tobacco age to 21 is part of a comprehensive strategy along with other strong measures, including prohibiting flavored tobacco products,… Read More

Fact Sheets

Increasing the Minimum Sale Age for Tobacco Products to 21 (long version)

States and Localities that Have Raised the Tobacco Sale Age to 21

Increasing the Sale Age for Tobacco to 21 Will Reduce Smoking and Save Lives (short version)

Raising the Tobacco Sale Age to 21 and the Military

Raising the Minimum Legal Sale Age to 21: Excerpts from the 2015 Institute of Medicine Report

Press Releases

Trenton Acts to Protect Kids, Save Lives by Raising Tobacco Age to 21 (Feb. 16, 2017)

Columbus Acts to Protect Kids, Save Lives by Raising Tobacco Age to 21 (Dec. 13, 2016)

St. Louis Acts to Protect Kids, Save Lives by Raising Tobacco Age to 21 (Nov. 18, 2016)

D.C. City Council Raises Tobacco Sale Age to 21, Makes Baseball Tobacco-Free in Nation’s Capital (Nov. 01, 2016)

Tobacco 21 Movement Reaches a Milestone – At Least 200 U.S. Cities and Counties Have Raised the Tobacco Age (Sep. 28, 2016)

Ann Arbor Acts to Protect Kids, Save Lives by Raising Tobacco Age to 21 (Aug. 05, 2016)

With Governor’s Signature, California Raises Tobacco Age to 21, Enacts Other Measures to Reduce Tobacco Use (May. 04, 2016)

Trinity Health and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Partner to Reduce Tobacco Use with Focus on Raising Tobacco Age to 21 (Apr. 28, 2016)

Chicago Takes Bold Action To Reduce Tobacco Use: Raises Tobacco Age to 21, Makes Baseball Tobacco-Free (Mar. 16, 2016)

In Final Action, California Legislature Votes to Raise Tobacco Age to 21, Approves Other Measures to Reduce Tobacco Use (Mar. 10, 2016)

In Historic Step, California Assembly Votes to Raise Tobacco Age to 21, Approves Other Tobacco Control Measures (Mar. 03, 2016)

San Francisco Raises Tobacco Sale Age to 21 (Mar. 01, 2016)

Gov. Christie Fails to Lead by Vetoing Bill to Raise Tobacco Sale Age to 21 in New Jersey (Jan. 19, 2016)

Chicago Leaders Offer Strong Proposals to Curb Tobacco Use & Save Lives (Jan. 13, 2016)

Leading Health Groups Urge Gov. Christie to Sign Bill Raising Tobacco Sales Age to 21 – It Will Protect Kids and Save Lives (Jan. 11, 2016)

Kansas City, MO, and Kansas City, KS, Raise Tobacco Sale Age to 21 (Nov. 20, 2015)

Health Groups Support Bills in Congress to Raise Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Nationwide (Sep. 30, 2015)

CDC Report Shows Overwhelming, Across-the-Board Support for Raising Tobacco Sale Age to 21 (Jul. 07, 2015)

With Governor’s Signature, Hawaii Becomes First State to Raise Tobacco Sale Age to 21 (Jun. 19, 2015)

Hawai’i Makes History by Passing Bill to Increase Age of Sale for Tobacco Products to 21 (Apr. 24, 2015)

Institute of Medicine Report Provides Powerful Evidence to Increase Tobacco Sale Age to 21 – States and Localities Should Act to Save Lives (Mar. 12, 2015)

New Poll: Majority of Utah Voters Support Increasing the Age of Sale for Tobacco Products to 21 (Feb. 20, 2014)

New Poll: Majority of Colorado Voters Support Increasing the Age of Sale for Tobacco Products to 21 (Feb. 17, 2014)

Hawai`i County Council Increases Age of Sale for Tobacco Products to 21 – Bold Step Will Reduce Smoking and Save Lives (Nov. 20, 2013)

New York City Council Takes Bold Action to Further Reduce Smoking (Oct. 30, 2013)

Speaker Quinn and Council Members Propose Strong Action To Further Reduce Smoking in New York City (Apr. 22, 2013)

Oregon Becomes Fifth State to Raise Tobacco Age to 21 (Aug. 09, 2017)

Maine Becomes Fourth State to Raise Tobacco Age to 21 (Aug. 02, 2017)

New U.S. Survey Shows Broad Declines in Youth Tobacco Use, Including E-Cigarettes (Jun. 15, 2017)

New Jersey Raises Tobacco Age to 21 – It Will Protect Kids, Save Lives (Jul. 21, 2017)

Oregon Poised to Raise Tobacco Age to 21 (Jul. 07, 2017)

Gov. Christie Should Sign Tobacco Prevention Measures That Will Protect Kids and Save Lives (Jun. 23, 2017)

Public Health and Medical Groups Support U.S. Senate and House Bills to Raise Tobacco Age to 21 Nationwide (Nov. 08, 2017)

San Antonio Acts to Protect Kids, Save Lives by Raising Tobacco Age to 21 – City Is First in Texas to Pass Tobacco 21 (Jan. 11, 2018)

New Poll: New York Voters Overwhelmingly Support Increasing the Age of Sale for Tobacco Products to 21 (Apr. 27, 2018)

Massachusetts Poised to Become Sixth State to Raise Tobacco Age to 21 (Jul. 19, 2018)

Illinois Governor Vetoes Measure to Raise Tobacco Sale Age to 21, Forfeiting Opportunity to Save Lives, Help Kids (Aug. 27, 2018)

Hartford Acts to Protect Kids, Save Lives by Raising Tobacco Age to 21 (Oct. 23, 2018)

New York Gov. Cuomo Proposes Bold Steps to Reduce Youth Tobacco Use, Including Raising Tobacco Sale Age to 21 (Jan. 14, 2019)

Illinois Poised to Become 8th State to Raise Tobacco Age to 21 (Mar. 14, 2019)

Washington State Passes Bill to Raise Tobacco Sale Age to 21 (Mar. 27, 2019)

New York Passes Bill to Raise Tobacco Sale Age to 21 (Apr. 01, 2019)

Aderholt Tobacco 21 Bill Includes Provision that Could Benefit Tobacco Companies (Apr. 12, 2019)

Delaware Joins Growing Number of States Raising Tobacco Age to 21 (Apr. 12, 2019)

Congress Should Pass Tobacco 21 Legislation Free of Special Interest Provisions for Tobacco Companies (Apr. 18, 2019)

Health Groups Support Federal Tobacco to 21 Act – Legislation to Raise the Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Nationwide (Apr. 30, 2019)

Tobacco-Free Kids Statement on McConnell-Kaine Bill to Raise the Tobacco Age to 21 Nationwide (May. 23, 2019)

Connecticut to Join Growing Number of States Raising Tobacco Age to 21 (May. 31, 2019)

Tobacco-Free Kids Supports Bipartisan Compromise to Raise Tobacco Age to 21 Nationwide (Jun. 25, 2019)

Denver Acts to Protect Kids, Save Lives by Raising Tobacco Age to 21, Adopting Tobacco Retail Licensure (Oct. 01, 2019)

Raising the Tobacco Age to 21 Won’t Stop the Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic and Is Not a Substitute for Eliminating the Flavored Products that Lure Kids (Dec. 16, 2019)