Maryland Passes Tobacco 21 Legislation, Effective October
Maryland is the latest state to raise the legal age to buy tobacco and nicotine products
Maryland is the latest state to raise the legal age to buy tobacco and nicotine products, including vaping products, from 18 to 21. The legislation signed by Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and will take effect in October. “There is no more important job than protecting the health and safety of Marylanders,” said Hogan.
The law will require retailers to post warning signs that tobacco products can only be sold to people age 21 or older. The law will apply to all types of tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes and vaping devices.
The law includes an exception that will allow people 18 and over with military IDs to purchase tobacco, a provision that anti-tobacco advocates oppose.
“We cannot fulfill our mission to provide the world’s one billion adult smokers with a true alternative to combustible cigarettes, the number one cause of preventable death in this country, if youth-use continues unabated,” said Juul CEO Kevin Burns. “That is why we are committed to working with lawmakers to enact these effective policies and hope more jurisdictions follow in Maryland’s example.”
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