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Because it is dangerous to their health. It can lead to lung cancer and even death.
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Is there no law against minors smoking?
It is illegal for minors to smoke and also illegal to sell tobacco products to minors.
Is it easy to get cigarettes in France if you're underage and how do I get them?
If you are underaged to buy cigarettes then it will be difficult and we cannot advise on how to perform illegal activities, sorry. As of 2009, selling cigarettes to underaged (under 18 in France) people is illegal, although in some countries it is common practice for a non-minor to buy them and sell them to minors, which is also illegal.
What law states that in California when you buy a pack of cigarettes your brother has to show his ID when he is with you?
The one that you can't sell cigarettes to minors.
What are some gas stations that sell cigarettes to minors?
If this question were to be answered, then those places would be shut down.
Is it legal to sell piercing needles to minors?
It is illegal to sell piercing needles to anyone except licenced piercers.
Legal age to buy tobacco in New Jersey?
No. In New Jersey, it is not illegal for a minor to smoke cigarettes, BUT it is illegal for minors to purchase cigarettes.
How old do you have to be to smoke cigarettes in NSW?
It is not an offence to smoke cigarettes under the age of 18 and no fines or penalties will be enforced. However it is illegal to buy cigarettes if you are under 18 and also illegal to sell cigarettes to a person under 18 years of age.
Why is cigarettes legal to minors?
They aren't.
Is it illegal for minors to smoke cigarettes in Ohio?
Technically, no it is not illegal (in all cases.) There is an Ohio statute (ORC 2151.87) which allows use and possession by minors only while in the accompaniment of a spouse, parent or legal guardian over 18. The state statute is in the link below.
How does a 16 year old smoke without being able to get hold of a cigarette legally?
It is illegal to smoke cigarettes until the age of 18. At 16 the body is still developing and it is extremely to inhale the toxins that are in cigarettes. Having somebody else buy the cigarettes for you is illegal as well. Added: To answer your actual question, many minors smoke illegally.
Is it illegal for minors to have underage sex in Illinois?
It's illegal for minors to have sex in all states.
What is the punishment for selling or giving cigarettes to minors?
you are arrested
