Kaylee Bennett
The legal U.S. tobacco use age is raised to 21
less tobacco users
less chance of young adults trying other drugs
Lower chance of young adults of
developing a nicotine addiction
and dependence
Less chance of young adults becoming
heavy smokers.
Less chance of young adults becoming
lifetime smokers
Less people developing chronic
diseases and health issues
Prevents deaths
less tobacco prevalence among
young adults and teens
Reduced tobacco prevalence
on school campuses
Reduced peer pressure to use tobacco
on school campuses
Less Health Care Costs
Money spent on Tobacco use in annual health care
expenditures will reduce.
less Tobacco sales
Reduced advertisements from tobacco companies marketing
towards kids and young adults
E-cigarette sales will decrease
Tobacco industry and tobacco retailers
sales decrease by 2%
Businesses that depend on
tobacco sales may be negatively
impacted
Small businesses
will have to adjust
