An “epidemic” in the use of nicotine vapor products prompted Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Thursday to call for a ban…
Another Poll Shows Big Majority In Favor Of Tobacco 21 – Seattle Pi
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HAWAI’I VOTERS FAVOR RAISING THE LEGAL AGE FOR THE SALE OF TOBACCO TO AGE 21 – Tobacco Free Hawaii
When presented with arguments on both side of the issue, voters remain solidly in support of the proposal to raise the legal age for the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to age 21…
Sources of tobacco for youths in communities with strong enforcement of youth access laws
Research has identified a variety of mechanisms by which youths obtain tobacco. Younger smokers tend to borrow cigarettes from their friends…
Retail impact of raising tobacco sales age to 21 years
The majority of tobacco use emerges in individuals before they reach 21 years of age, and many adult distributors of tobacco to youths are young adults aged between 18 and 20 years. Raising the tobacco sales minimum age to 21 years across the United States would decrease tobacco retailer and industry sales by approximately 2% but could contribute to a substantial reduction in the prevalence of youths’ tobacco use and dependency by limiting access…
Limiting Youth Access to Tobacco- Comparing The Long-Term Health Impacts of Increasing Cigarette Excise Taxes and Raising the Legal Smoking Age to 21
Although many states in the US have raised cigarette excise taxes in recent years, the size of these increases have been fairly modest (resulting in a 15% increase in the per pack purchase price), and their impact on adult smoking…