Minnesota raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco and electronic delivery devices to 21 in 2020 through changes tied to Minn. Stat. 461.12 and 609.685, aligning with federal Tobacco 21 requirements.
Minnesota's Tobacco 21 framework prohibits the sale of tobacco, vapor products, and nicotine products to anyone under 21. Retailers must check identification under licensing rules incorporated into Minn. Stat. 461.12, and statewide criminal provisions in Minn. Stat. 609.685 apply to underage sales. Compliance check programs run by local public health agencies test retailers, and repeated violations can result in license suspension or revocation. Internet and remote sales must verify age before delivery.
Selling tobacco to a person under 21 may result in administrative fines, license suspension, and criminal penalties under Minn. Stat. 609.685.
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