Only sale clerks are allowed to access tobacco products prior to sale.6,7 Establishments may post signs stating that sales to underage consumers are prohibited.6,7 The sale or distribution of electronic smoking devices to underage persons is prohibited.9 Delivery sales of electronic smoking devices requires age verification through debit/credit card verification of name and age to confirm the purchaser is at least 18 years old.9 Underage persons are prohibited from buying, possessing, distributing, and using electronic smoking devices, except for possession during the course of employment to stock shelves or carry products to a customers vehicle.9 Vending machine sales and self-service displays of electronic smoking devices are restricted to adult-only tobacco stores.9 Any shipment of electronic smoking devices must include a statement regarding the prohibition of shipping to individuals under age 18.9 The sale or distribution of electronic smoking devices for free or below cost in public places or events is prohibited.9 Quitting statistics and benefits Quitting vaping and smoking in Idaho The CDC estimates that 42.8% of daily adult smokers in Idaho quit smoking for one or more days in 2019.3 In 2014, the Affordable Care Act required that Medicaid programs cover all quit medications.7** Idahos state quit line invests $4.57 per smoker, compared with the national average of $2.28.7 Idaho does not have a private insurance mandate provision for quitting tobacco.7 Notes and references Updated August 2021 *National and state-level prevalence numbers reflect the most recent data available
The Tobacco 21 initiative has been put forth with good intent
[6] It stars Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, Don Rickles, Kevin Pollak, Frank Vincent and James Woods
He tweets @warrenstjohn and is working on his third book.* This story originally appeared in the September 2013 issue with the title Sympathy for the Devil.
