How Some States Change the Age to Sell Tobacco?
Tobacco laws have been growing by leaps and bounds from state to state. Whether it’s New York, where buying a pack of cigarettes could rise upwards of 10 per pack due to taxes, or other states where the smoking age is no longer at 18, it’s at 19, and many are trying to make it climb, states rights are at the forefront of the fight to control consumers freedoms.
The national smoking age in the United States is 18 years old, however some state legislatures aren’t happy with that age, and have imposed laws that raise the limits. Currently the states that have raised the tobacco age are, Alabama, Alaska, New Jersey, Utah, and many counties within New York.
States change the age limits due to pressure from communities and political action committees. With more and more research coming out to educate the public about the harm of smoking, many local communities and activists are fighting to raise the smoking age, and to limit the freedoms that consumers have in regards to smoking tobacco. With so many people dying from tobacco related illnesses, it’s no wonder that certain communities feel it necessary to impose higher taxes, and raise the age limit.
While voters have the ultimate rights, some states change the age due to pressure from a variety of sources. It seems to be a direct conflict of interest for some, while others see it as a necessary step in keeping new smokers from starting.
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