Missouri legislature works to increase tobacco age to 21 to reflect federal law
KOAM House Bill 517 passes through Committee on Downsizing State Government. April 21, 2021 6:53 PM Zachary Dodge Updated: JOPLIN, Mo. – In December 2019, the federal legal age to purchase tobacco products went up from 18 to 21. According to the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, more than 30 states have updated their state laws to reflect the change. That doesn’t currently include Missouri, but legislators are working to change that. “We thought it was easiest for us to pass as a state level to ensure that all municipalities across the state are 21, and also to ...