The minimum legal age to purchase cigarettes varies from country to country. Ages range from 14 to 21.
In the US, the legal age to buy cigarettes is 18 in 46 states and the
District of Columbia. The age is 19 in four states, Alabama, Alaska,
New Jersey, and Utah. In addition, three counties in New York have also set the age to purchase cigarettes at 19.
In the UK, the legal age to buy cigarettes is 18.
In Australia, the legal age to buy cigarettes is 18.
In India, the legal age to buy cigarettes is 18.
In Mexico, the legal age to buy cigarettes is 18.
In Canada, you must be 18 or 19 years of age or older (
depending on province/territory) to
buy tobacco products.
- Alberta - 18
- British Columbia - 19
- Manitoba - 18
- New Brunswick - 19
- Newfoundland and Labrador - 19
- Northwest Territories - 18
- Nova Scotia - 19
- Nunavut - 18
- Ontario - 19
- Prince Edward Island - 19
- Quebec - 18
- Saskatchewan - 18
- Yukon Territory - 18