In New Jersey, the legal age to purchase cigarettes and all tobacco products is 21 years old. This law has been in effect since November 1, 2017, when the state raised the minimum age from 19 to 21 to help protect young people from the harmful effects of tobacco use
. Additionally, a federal law passed on December 20, 2019, also sets the minimum tobacco purchase age at 21 nationwide, including New Jersey
. Retailers are required to check the photo ID of anyone under 30 attempting to buy tobacco products to verify they are at least 21 years old
. Selling tobacco products to anyone under 21 can result in fines and possible suspension or revocation of the seller's license
. Therefore, you must be at least 21 years old to legally buy cigarettes in New Jersey.
