Should the smoking age be raised to 21?

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67% of users

The smoking age should be raised to 21, because the decision to start shouldn't be taken lightly.

I think smoking is a life changing decision, and it shouldn't be allowed until someone is at least 21 years of age. Deciding to smoke shouldn't be taken lightly and, the older you are, the better you will be able to make decisions. When someone is under 21, they are more likely to make rash decisions.

Yes FemaleTyron73
Yes, I agree that the smoking age should be raised to 21, because it is more addictive and dangerous than alcohol, which has a 21-year old age limit, so it should at least equal that.

Yes, I agree that the smoking age should be raised to 21, because it is more addicting and harmful than alcohol, which has an age limit of 21. If alcohol can have that limit because it is dangerous and can get people into trouble, it should be the same for cigarettes. A lot of the time, people say a 21-year old age limit is best, because a person is not fully mature until their early 20s. So, wouldn't it be wiser to have the smoking age raised to 21, so young adults can make wiser decisions? I think raising the age limit could decrease smoking rates.

Yes I33Iess

33% of users

I believe the smoking age is fine at 18. By raising the age, kids will feel more of a need to smoke earlier, to be "badass" and "rebellious", and overuse tobacco products, as they currently do with alcohol.

By leaving the smoking age lower, kids will see a smaller number of their friends begin to smoke, and will be able to decide for themselves whether they want to or not, rather than feeling like they should smoke just to be rebellious.

No BigLacy

The smoking age should be raised to 21, because the decision to start shouldn't be taken lightly.