Bill Would Bring State’s Smoking Age in Line with Federal Law

Bill would bring state’s smoking age in line with federal law

PHOENIX – Arizona may finally be ready to bring its restrictions on tobacco use in line with federal law.

Lawmakers moving to hike smoking age to 21

Key Points: The House bill would set the age to buy cigarettes at 21 Federal law already makes it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under 21 Arizona law must comply with federal statute or face loss of funds Arizona may finally be ready to bring its restrictions on tobacco use in line with federal law. But not for everyone. The state House gave preliminary approval this week to Senate Bill 1247 that would set the age to buy or posses…

Arizona bill would tighten tobacco sales, use for adults under 21

For Star subscribers: The Arizona House has given preliminary approval to a bill that raises the age to buy or possess cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old.

State House gives preliminary approval to up smoking age to 21

PHOENIX -- Arizona may finally be ready to bring its restrictions on tobacco use in line with federal law.

Bill would raise the smoking age to 21

PHOENIX – Arizona may finally be ready to bring its restrictions on tobacco use in line with federal law.