Alcohol, Tobacco Age to Rise to 21 Under Proposed Law

Alcohol, tobacco age to rise to 21 under proposed law

THE Government is proposing to raise the legal age for alcohol and tobacco from 18 to 21, while the minimum age for cannabis and gambling would rise to 25.

Government Moves To Raise Age Limits For Alcohol, Tobacco And Cannabis

The minimum legal age for the consumption of alcohol and tobacco could soon rise from 18 to 21 years, and for gambling and the consumption of cannabis, the age limit could increase even further, from 18 to 25. This was announced just after 5pm on Monday by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar via a post on

Kisumu Traders Oppose Proposal to Raise Minimum Smoking Age to 21

A section of hospitality traders in Kisumu County has opposed a proposal to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine products from 18 to 21 years, questioning the practicality and enforcement of the proposed measure. Speaking on the sidelines of a public participation exercise on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill in Kisumu on [...]

Hospitality traders in Kisumu push back on proposed 21‑year age limit in Tobacco Control Bill

Business owners in Kisumu County warned that raising the legal smoking age to 21 years and new licensing rules lack clear enforcement mechanisms, urging lawmakers to reconsider the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill.

Kisumu traders oppose proposal to raise minimum smoking age

A section of Kisumu County hospitality traders has opposed a proposal to raise the minimum age of smoking to 21 years saying the move is impractical. Speaking on the sidelines of a public participation exercise on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill in Kisumu on Saturday, the traders questioned the motive of the proposal, adding that […]