Legal smoking age
Minimum age at which a person can legally purchase or consume tobacco products
Summary
The smoking age is the minimum legal age required to purchase or use tobacco or cannabis products. Most countries have laws that forbid sale of tobacco products to persons younger than certain ages, usually the age of majority or the drinking age.
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