Vaping Minimum Age Laws By State For 2023 HomeSnacks A majority of surveyed parents didn't know a person must be 21 to purchase tobacco products in the United States. The federal age limit for buying cigarettes, vapes, nicotine pouches and other Did you know? The Tobacco 21 law raises the legal age to buy tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21. Why? To help protect young people from a lifetime of addiction. Law Enforcement Unit Formed to Crack Down on Illegal E Cigarettes The New York Times