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Age To Purchase Tobacco In Virginia Raises To 21 Today

Virginia joins 15 states in raising the purchasing age for tobacco to 21

Starting today, you must be 21 or older to purchase tobacco products in Virginia.

This includes nicotine vapor products and alternative nicotine products. Only military personnel with a valid identification card are exempt from this new law.

According to the Food and Drug Administration, there were over 3 million middle and high school students using e-cigarettes in 2018. Anyone who violates this law, is subject to a civil penalty.


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