Check if you're old enough to purchase tobacco, cigarettes, vaping products, or e-cigarettes under the US T21 federal law.
This calculator checks your birth date against the Tobacco 21 (T21) federal law effective December 20, 2019, which raised the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21 nationwide. Simply enter your date of birth and instantly see if you meet the legal requirement to buy tobacco, cigarettes, vaping products, or e-cigarettes.
The calculator also shows your exact age in years, months, and days, plus a historical comparison to the previous legal age of 18.
The calculator compares your current age to the minimum legal age of 21 for purchasing tobacco products in the United States. It will tell you:
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death. Age restrictions help reduce youth access and prevent lifelong addiction.
Selling tobacco to underage individuals is illegal with fines up to $500 for retailers. The T21 law helps enforce compliance nationwide.
The T21 Act of 2019 covers all tobacco products including cigarettes, vaping devices, e-cigarettes, and nicotine products. It applies in all 50 states.