Increase the number of states, territories, and DC that raise the minimum age for tobacco sales to 21 years — TU‑23 Data

Status: Target met or exceeded

Most Recent Data:
45 States (including DC and some Territories) (2023)

Target:
30 States (including DC and Territories)

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
9 states (including DC and some territories) had laws that establish 21 years as the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products in 2018

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Population	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	9	21	36	42	44	45

Data Source: State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation System (STATE), CDC/NCCDPHP

States, territories, and DC that raise the minimum age for tobacco sales to 21 years by

#: Standard errors and confidence intervals are not available for this population group.

†: Target is not applicable for this demographic group.

DSU: Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

DNA: Data have not been analyzed.

DNC: Data for specific population not collected.

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