Talk:Legal smoking age

message: Where is Russia? Why didn't you guys include Russia? Even Ukraine and Belarus are represented.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.54.197.3 (talk) 10:57, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Russia 

message: The smoking age in Japan is unclear. Under the table for Asia, it's listed as 18, but under the heading for Japan, it's listed as 20. What's the correct smoking age?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ihatefile007 (talk • contribs) 21:20, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Smoking age in Japan 

message: The list is ages one can legally purchase tobacco products, not the age one can legally use tobacco products. Either change the name or change the article so it is not so misleading.
:You are splitting already fine hairs. Internationally speaking the purchase age and the usage age often, not coincidentally, match. If this differs in any particular country, I understand parts of Canada have this arrangement, it can be pointed out without any change to jurisdictions, like the UK, where it is the same age. 86.160.40.222 (talk) 12:43, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Smoking age or Purchase age? 

message: It says that it is illegal 4 secondary purcahse of ciggarettes..for minors...in Victoria i work at safeway....SECONDARY PURCHASES r only aloud for ciggarettes...alchol it is illegal 4 secondary purchases....so if some1 buys alchol for some1 under 18 the shop and the person buying get in trouble....for some minor comes to the counter with a friend ova the age of 18 and says i want winfield blue 25's...and the person ova 18 has id and we ask him 4 it...and and he/she gives us the money he can buy it for a minor...its only alchol that some1 cant buy 4 minors in australia  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.110.168.248 (talk) 14:06, 28 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Citation please. It's not that I don't believe you, you've just failed to give any sources for this.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.160.40.222 (talk) 12:44, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Australia

message: Okay, this article used to have a section for the United States; it was removed on February 16th. Is there a reason why, or was this an act of vandalism that went unnoticed? --DearPrudence (talk) 08:50, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  United States 

message: I think the article should have some note in the Canadian section about smoking age vs purchase age because in some provinces, namely Saskatchewan, it is legal to have and smoke tobacco products as long as they have been given to the underage user and not purchased, the purchase age is 18.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.128.80.113 (talk) 22:10, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Smoking age vs purchase age in some Canadian Provinces

message: There's no heading for China in any part of the article. It doesn't have a legal smoking age (i.e. anyone can smoke) but I think it should still be included nonetheless.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ztobor (talk • contribs) 01:34, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Smoking age in China? 

message: I've deleted 2 citations pertaining to smoking age in Alabama and Alaska because the website doesn't say anything about the specific age. I also removed New Jersey because their official website says that it's 18. http://www.state.nj.us/health/as/laws.htm Amn12 (talk) 10:14, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Deleted citations 

message: A map would be great. I'm new to Wikipedia, will try to make one when I'm able to. I don't know how to modify a map yet.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Baltshazzar (talk • contribs) 06:27, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I wonder if a map would really add all that much compared to the list of countries that's already there? Is it being pretty for the sake of being pretty? 86.160.40.222 (talk) 12:58, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Map 

message: I don't know where the author(s) of this piece get their information, but let us be completely clear here - in the United Kingdom, there is *no* age at which the possession of tobacco is illegal. Anyone, even a baby, may possess cigarettes without contravening any law. There is law in the UK which prohibits sale of tobacco to under 18s - which is an entirely different matter altogether.
And from which official source can I ask, does the author have evidence that a law exists enabling policemen to confiscate cigarettes from minors??! Examinator (talk) 13:51, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I have removed the uncited claims about a minimum age for possession or use in the UK, and added a reference to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 for the duty of constables and park keepers to confiscate. DuncanHill (talk) 14:03, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  The information in this article is SERIOUSLY misleading and should be changed immediately!! 

message: This article has problems, it is messy, has parts that are redundant and contradictory and largely uncited. So I was looking a replacing it with a table while adding more references. Since one number per country is too little for one article and since many country sections already cover other laws relating for tobacco, it would probably be best to change the name and focus to tobacco laws in general. My mockup is on my personal sandbox, but feel free to play with it. Note that it is very rough, is missing lots of data and has no references and most of the data there was taken from the current article. So what to people think? Samuell Lift me up or put me down 03:50, 11 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Replacing article with table(s) 

message: I think in Spain legal smoking age is 18. I must say also that this "18 to purchase or 15 to smoke" IT'S NOT TRUE. Moreover, Royal Decree 192/2010 of March 4 DOESN'T EXIST. Maybe someone have to search true information before writing those things. --82.198.50.242 (talk) 01:06, 25 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Spain 

message: This is in the article under the U.S.:
"Typically, nationwide, most retailers will not sell cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to any person younger than 18, with the exception of a number of southern states, involved in the production of tobacco for many generations, that allow the purchase and consumption of tobacco products at an age earlier than 16."
My understanding was that every state had the smoking age set at 18 at least, but this sentence seems to contradict that understanding.  What states do this, and where is the source? Cornince (talk) 12:28, 20 October 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Perhaps the IP should read the article. WRT the US it currently says "It is legal for persons under the age of 18 to smoke, however they cannot legally purchase the cigarettes." Meters (talk) 23:29, 24 September 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  United States and Smoking Age 

message: The information in the tables seems to be different to that given further down the page.
Also as far as I am aware Sweden sets no age for consumption.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Igivein (talk • contribs) 23:59, 28 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tables 

message: Why is listing info from 2006 relevant to this article? It might be confusing to some readers and is the information on both maps citable? There's no entry on some countries, such as Russia on the tables.
Schvass (talk) 17:17, 29 August 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  European map 

message: Ive been seen possible vandalism by deleting articles, I undid edits to restore them. Any random user is a vandal? check the history to see them.(73.133.187.36 (talk) 21:29, 27 February 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Reported vandalism by deleting some articles by a random user 

message: Under Palau, elaus are mentioned twice, but there is no explanation of the word in English Wikipedia. Whatever it means, if it is important enough to be mentioned then it is important enough to be explained.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.65.237.205 (talk) 13:16, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: Betel Nut. 173.168.64.223 (talk) 01:33, 9 June 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  What is elau? 

message: Purchase age is being phased up to 21. Smoking age will remain at 18.
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/08/02/maine-senate-overrides-lepage-veotes-on-handheld-device-ban-legal-age-for-tobacco/  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.147.48.85 (talk) 19:51, 3 August 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: Terrorist96 (talk) 20:47, 3 August 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Information for Maine is incorrect 

message: The age for both New Jersey and Maine is now 21. The map should reflect that.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Needforspeed888 (talk • contribs) 14:05, 2 December 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  New Jersey and Maine 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/new-law-raises-statewide-smoking-age-to-21/1986958111
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/gov-abbott-signs-bill-raising-smoking-age-in-texas-to-21
Map needs updating. 173.168.64.223 (talk) 01:36, 9 June 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Arkansas and Texas 

message: IP user recently updated a few entries in the table from 18 to 21, but did not provide any sources that reflect this. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Smoking_age&type=revision&diff=1000452617&oldid=1000448946
The edited entries include India, Nevada, North Dakota, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
I was only able to find a possible new source for Wisconsin. http://wilawlibrary.gov/topics/tobacco.php https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2019/related/proposals/sb364
Also, for India, there are several news articles from as far back as Jan. 2020 on the 18->21 bill being drafted, but an article as recent as Jan 06 2021 is saying that said bill is *still* in the works. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/government-looking-to-raise-minimum-age-of-cigarette-smoking-to-21-6310661.html
--Kenblu24 (talk) 05:22, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sources needed for recent edit to US states and India 

message: :The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion. 
The result of the move request was: not moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Extraordinary Writ (talk) 06:39, 1 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Smoking age →  – The title Smoking age is only relevant for tobacco.
I suggest that we move the page to include:
* Nicotini: An alcoholic beverage with added nicotine.
* Category:Smoking_cessation
** Example: Nicotine replacement therapy, example: Nicotine gum
* Category:Nicotine_products_with_harm-reduction_claims
** Example: Nicotine pouch
--Bawanio (talk) 14:11, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Requested move 24 January 2022