Arkansas Raises Minimum Smoking Age

KUAF

Published August 30, 2019 at 11:15 AM CDT

Arkansas is one of 18 states that has passed legislation to raise the minimum smoking age. Beginning Sept. 1, Arkansas will gradually raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21.

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