Nevada could permanently ban the sale of cigarettes to people born after Dec. 31, 2004 — except at some casinos — in a sweeping effort to cut down on future combustible tobacco use.
Assembly Bill 279’s restrictions on the sale of cigarettes to people turning 21 next year is what’s known as a “generational ban.” The bill’s sponsor, Assemblymember David Orentlicher, said the proposal is aimed at phasing out the sale of combustible tobacco products, which he said have the worst health effects.
The bill allows the continued sale of cigars, chewing tobacco and nicotine-based vape products to anyone age 21 or older.
Orentlicher, D-Las Vegas, said he was inspired to propose a generational ban on cigarettes by a law article that suggested banning the most dangerous version of a particular product — such as removing lead from lead paint or asbestos from wall insulation.
