Tucson is raising the minimum age to buy e-cigarettes and other tobacco products to 21 years old. The minimum age will go up from 18 to 21 in Tucson on January first.
The City Council's 6-1 vote Tuesday makes Tucson the fifth in the state to adopt such an ordinance.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors rejected a similar proposal recently, and the Tucson ordinance applies only within city limits. It will include a 90-day educational period before enforcement begins.
The enforcement will be handled by the city's business services and code enforcement departments.
First-time violations by businesses selling tobacco products to people younger than 21 will be punishable by a $500 fine.
Penalties escalate with subsequent violations.
