What is the youngest age that someone can buy cigarettes in the USA?
user
Let’s just say that the national age for buying cigarettes is 21, and look at the minimum ages in each state:

New York State - 18 years of age

Alaska - 18 years of age

Alabama - 18 years of age

California - 21 years of age

Hawaii - 21 years of age

Kansas - 21 years of age
assistant
SO, more states are raising the legal age to 21?
user
Yes.
assistant
Hopefull this will make it harder for young people to start smoking.
user
Yes, that seems to be the goal.
assistant
Cigarettes are terrible.
user
Yes, I’m all for making smoking less appealing.
assistant
What is the youngest age that someone can buy cigarettes in the USA?
user
Let’s just say that the national age for buying cigarettes is 21, and look at the minimum ages in each state:

New York State - 18 years of age

Alaska - 18 years of age

Alabama - 18 years of age

California - 21 years of age

Hawaii - 21 years of age

Kansas - 21 years of age
assistant
SO, more states are raising the legal age to 21?
user
Yes.
assistant
Hopefull this will make it harder for young people to start smoking.
user
Yes, that seems to be the goal.
assistant
Cigarettes are terrible.
user
Indeed.
assistant
What is the youngest age that someone can buy cigarettes in the USA?