What is Stand on Tobacco 21?

Increasing the minimum sale age for tobacco products before the age of 21 is a promising strategy to reduce smoking and other tobacco use among youth and save lives. Raising the legal sale age for tobacco products and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 years of age is a promising strategy to reduce smoking and other tobacco use among youth and save lives. By raising the legal sale age for these products, we aim to decrease the burden of tobacco-related illness and healthcare costs for all Nevadans.

Why Stand on Tobacco 21

Most adult tobacco users start before the age 21

Tobacco companies target teens and young adults

Decrease the burden that tobacco causes on Nevada

Prevent nicotine dependence and addiction in teens

Minimize the tobacco supply to teens

Recent News

Waseca Advances Tobacco 21 Ordinance

The Waseca City Council on Wednesday unanimously cleared the first hurdle for a measure that would raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21.

Tobacco 21 – Minimum Age for Tobacco Increases

As of this year, those under 21 can still make life and death choices or vote for presidents, but they can’t buy smokes.

San Antonio May Increase Age to Buy Tobacco
to 21

San Antonians may have to wait until they are 21 years old to buy tobacco products, if a proposal from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) makes its way…

What You Need To Know

Get The Facts

Stand on Tobacco 21 is about preventing teens from becoming addicted to nicotine and saving lives. Learn more about the many benefits of raising the legal sale age of tobacco products from 18 to 21.

Testimonials

We agree that increasing the age of tobacco products will decrease the use. Here are a few words from community leaders and organizations who Stand On Tobacco 21.

About Us

We all agree that raising the age will decrease the use.
This is why we Stand On Tobacco 21.

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I/ We agree that raising the legal sale age of tobacco products from 18 to 21 is good for our youth and good for Nevada.