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- The study investigates the impact of raising the minimum legal age for tobacco sales to 21 (T21) using data from 2012 to 2019.
- The research shows significant decreases in e-cigarette and cigarette usage among 12th graders, with cigarette sales falling by 12.4% and e-cigarette sales dropping by 69.3% in areas with a high percentage of individuals under 21.
- Findings indicate that T21 leads to more frequent ID checks and a heightened perception of the risks associated with using tobacco products.
Article Abstract
We examine the effect of raising the minimum legal sale age of tobacco to 21 (i.e., "T21"). We estimate difference-in-differences models using the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey data and Nielsen Retail Scanner data from 2012 to 2019. Outcomes include cigarette and e-cigarette use and sales. We find sizable reductions in e-cigarette and cigarette use for 12th graders. T21 also reduced cigarette sales by 12.4 % and e-cigarette sales by 69.3 % in counties with the highest percent quartile of individuals under 21 years of age. In terms of mechanisms, we find that T21 increases ID checking and perceived risks of using both products.
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