“By late summer, it will be illegal for soldiers under 21 years of age to buy tobacco products at on-post stores, but there are no plans to enforce a smoking ban for underage troops, according to Army health officials. A new law that takes effect Aug. 1 will require all Defense Department retailers to begin checking IDs to prevent the sale of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, dip and other tobacco products to anyone under 21. Currently, the legal age to buy tobacco products at on-post stores is 18. There are no plans, however, to enforce a ban on underage smoking and tobacco use on bases or penalize older soldiers from purchasing these products for underage soldiers”
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Army bases prepare for new ban on under-21 tobacco sales
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