FDA tightens tobacco sales regulations, requiring ID for under-30 buyers and banning vending machine sales to under-21.

The FDA has implemented stricter tobacco sales regulations, requiring individuals under 30 to show photo ID when purchasing tobacco products. Retailers cannot sell tobacco through vending machines accessible to those under 21. These measures aim to reduce smoking-related deaths and prevent e-cigarette use among minors. The minimum age for tobacco use was previously raised from 18 to 21 in 2019, as smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S.

September 07, 2024
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