May 8, 2019 Charlie Minato Age Restrictions,  Regulations

Arkansas Increasing Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21 on Sept. 1

Arkansas will become one of twelve states that will require individuals to purchase tobacco to be 21.

Somewhat quietly, the state passed H.B. 1980 last month that modifies the state’s existing tobacco laws. In it is a change that will increase those purchasing tobacco to be at least 21 effective Sept. 1, 2019.

There are two exceptions. First, those serving in the U.S. military will be allowed to purchase tobacco if they are under 21. Second, anyone who will be at least 19 by Dec. 31, 2019 will be allowed to purchase tobacco without being 21.

Eleven other states have increased the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21.

Arkansas H.B. 1980 Tobacco 21 tobacco purchasing age
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Charlie Minato

I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.

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