Robert Batson, Albany Law Schools government lawyer in residence, said the law appears to be having its intended effect
When a good makes up a significant portion of a consumers overall budget or income, the consumer is likely to be more sensitive to changes in price (i.e., demand will be elastic)
Tobacco products are regulated in Canada, and availability may vary by province, retailer, age-verification rules, and local regulations
The just-passed federal law supersedes the gradual T21 provision of Arkansas law, and I have directed Tobacco Control to advise all retailers and the public that the minimum age to buy tobacco products is now 21. Steve Goode, director of Arkansas Tobacco Control, said the organization would continue to work with the retail industry to ensure proper understanding of the new T21 age requirement
Tobacco companies fought against what they and libertarians argued was a nanny state going too far