In most parts of the world, the minimum legal age to purchase cigarettes is either , though some regions have recently implemented "generational bans" to phase out smoking entirely. United States (Tobacco 21)
Known as "Tobacco 21," this law was signed in December 2019 and applies to all 50 states and U.S. territories with no exceptions for military personnel.
In the U.S., the federal minimum age to buy any tobacco product—including cigarettes, vapes, and e-liquids—is .