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New York raises minimum age to buy cigarettes to 21

June 16, 2014, 7:49 am

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New York raised the minimum age to buy cigarettes to 21 on Sunday, in its latest initiative to encourage healthier behavior among residents.

New York raised the minimum age to buy cigarettes to 21 on Sunday, in its latest initiative to encourage healthier behavior among residents.

The law, signed November 19 shortly before former mayor Michael Bloomberg finished his second term, had a six-month waiting period before it came into effect - but its impact can already be clearly felt.

The law, signed November 19 shortly before former mayor Michael Bloomberg finished his second term, had a six-month waiting period before it came into effect - but its impact can already be clearly felt.

"Under 21, no tobacco," warned a small sign at the entrance of a small shop that sells smokes, newspapers, candy, coffee and cakes, in the Nolita neighborhood (North of Little Italy).

"Under 21, no tobacco," warned a small sign at the entrance of a small shop that sells smokes, newspapers, candy, coffee and cakes, in the Nolita neighborhood (North of Little Italy).

No tobacco, either, for anyone who can't present a valid ID proving their age. Shopkeeper scan IDs to test their authenticity before handing over the box of cigarettes.

No tobacco, either, for anyone who can't present a valid ID proving their age. Shopkeeper scan IDs to test their authenticity before handing over the box of cigarettes.

The measure - unprecedented among America's big cities - raises the legal age to buy cigarettes from 18. It also applies to other forms of tobacco and to e-cigarettes.

The measure - unprecedented among America's big cities - raises the legal age to buy cigarettes from 18. It also applies to other forms of tobacco and to e-cigarettes.

It's the latest of New York's efforts to reduce smoking in the city, which bans cigarettes and, as of April 29, e-cigarettes in restaurants and bars, in parks or squares, and at the city's public beaches. Some private residential buildings have also banned smoking.

It's the latest of New York's efforts to reduce smoking in the city, which bans cigarettes and, as of April 29, e-cigarettes in restaurants and bars, in parks or squares, and at the city's public beaches. Some private residential buildings have also banned smoking.

The higher minimum age is "a step in the right direction," said Pat Bonadies, a teacher walking with a group of students in Union Square.

The higher minimum age is "a step in the right direction," said Pat Bonadies, a teacher walking with a group of students in Union Square.

The city has seen a sharp drop in adult smokers, from 21.5% in 2002 to 14.8% in 2011, according to official statistics.

The city has seen a sharp drop in adult smokers, from 21.5% in 2002 to 14.8% in 2011, according to official statistics.

But the smoking rate among young people has been steady since 2007, at 8.5%, which was part of the impetus for raising the minimum age. Authorities hope that the new law will cut the smoking rate among 18 to 20 years by more than half.

But the smoking rate among young people has been steady since 2007, at 8.5%, which was part of the impetus for raising the minimum age. Authorities hope that the new law will cut the smoking rate among 18 to 20 years by more than half.

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