RST Age Verification and Youth Access Prevention

Question 1

Under the federal Tobacco 21 law (effective December 2019), what is the minimum age a retailer may sell tobacco products to in the United States?

Accepted Answer

21 years old

Answer

18 years old

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19 years old

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25 years old

Question 2

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing minimum age requirements for tobacco sales at the retail level?

Accepted Answer

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Answer

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

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Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Question 3

A customer appears to be in their mid-20s when purchasing cigarettes. What is the best practice for a responsible tobacco retailer?

Accepted Answer

Card every customer who appears under 27 or 30, per store policy

Answer

Use your best judgment based on their appearance

Answer

Only card customers who look under 18

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Skip carding if the customer seems mature

Question 4

Which of the following forms of identification is generally acceptable when verifying a customer's age for tobacco purchases?

Accepted Answer

A state-issued driver's license

Answer

A school student ID card

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A library card with photo

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A business card with a photo

Question 5

If a retailer is caught selling tobacco products to a minor during an FDA compliance check, what is a likely consequence?

Accepted Answer

A civil money penalty and possible permit suspension

Answer

A verbal warning with no record kept

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Mandatory store closure for 30 days

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Loss of the retailer's personal driver's license

Question 6

What does the industry phrase 'If in doubt, card' mean in the context of tobacco sales?

Accepted Answer

Request age verification from any customer whose age is uncertain

Answer

Always refuse service to suspicious-looking customers

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Card every single customer regardless of age

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Only card customers who specifically request a tobacco product

Question 7

An electronic age verification system at a tobacco retail counter primarily helps by:

Accepted Answer

Scanning ID barcodes or magnetic stripes to confirm the buyer's age instantly

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Automatically ordering more tobacco stock when inventory is low

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Tracking which employees are working each shift

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Verifying that tobacco products have not expired