Legislation raising the minimum sales age for tobacco products to 21 aims to curb youth smoking initiation and reduce nicotine addiction rates among adolescents. Evidence shows that 95%
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U.S Tobacco age raised to 21.
2% of Tobacco sales are from under 21. These sales would be depleted.
would result in an over 15% reduction in smoking initiation rates among youth under age 21.
Counters Tobacco companies marketing towards young people.
Lowers rates of adolescent (replacement) users.
95% of adult smokers start smoking before the age of 21.
Potentially it could prevent 223,000 deaths among people born between 2000 and 2019
350 youth become regular tobacco users everyday.
28% of the U.S. population is under the age of 21.
Would lower the 95% of individuals who are addicted to nicotine by the age of 21.
Reduces likelihood of tobacco to be purchased by high school student.
Reduces the presence of tobacco products within High schools. Due to of age students to be suppliers for other students.
