Supporters of such policies suggest that age-verification works for limiting access to tobacco and vape products by strengthening protections Youth tobacco and vaping use is a widespread problem that has been on the rise for years. According to a recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) report, nine out of 10 adults who smoke today, tried their first cigarette by the age of 18. And the 2019 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) on e-cigarette use reports that more than five million U.S. middle and high school students are current e-cigarette smokers or have used an e-cigarette within the past 30 days. This is an alarming rate and concerns have arisen about the levels of youth use as they are at a higher risk for nicotine addiction. Also, evidence shows that youth exposure to nicotine can adversely affects brain development in minors. It is clear that there is a problem with underage use, and Indiana’s Senate Bill 142 offers one possible solution to this massive problem.