Anderer S. FDA Issues Rules Restricting the Sale of Tobacco to Those 21 Years or Older
Anderer S. FDA Issues Rules Restricting the Sale of Tobacco to Those 21 Years or Older. JAMA. Published online October 04, 2024. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.19691
“The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued its final rule to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products from 18 to 21. These products include cigarettes as well as smokeless tobacco.
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As of September 30, 2024, tobacco retailers must also ask people younger than 30 for a photo ID to verify their age. Previously, the cutoff was 27 years old. Additionally, the ruling limits the sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products from vending machines to places where only people aged 21 years or older can enter.”
Comment: 20 is the minimum age for cigarette purchase in Thailand. Cigarette vending machines are banned.
Stephen Hamann
