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

The federal Tobacco 21 law, signed in December 2019, raised the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21 nationwide.

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

The FDA regulates the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products, including enforcing minimum age requirements under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.

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

Best practice is to card any customer who appears under a threshold age (often 27 or 30) to avoid accidental sales to minors, since visual age estimation can be unreliable.

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 state-issued driver's license is a government-issued photo ID that includes the holder's date of birth and is a standard acceptable form of age verification.

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

FDA-enforced penalties for illegal tobacco sales to minors can include civil money penalties and, for repeat violations, suspension of the retailer's authorization to sell tobacco products.

RST - Responsible Service of Tobacco Practice Test

RST - Responsible Service of Tobacco Practice Test

RST Age Verification and Youth Access Prevention