Can I bring/buy cigs as a 19yo
I’m a 19 year old student from Cyprus, and I’ll be coming to the US as a freshman over the summer. I know the legal age for tobacco is 21+, but are there any loopholes when it comes to bringing rolling tobacco or a few packs with me? As for buying tobacco, I know it’s technically illegal at my age, but are convenience stores usually hardcore about it or can I weasel my way through it?
On a different note, how do Americans generally view smoking/smokers? I’ve heard smoking has become somewhat taboo, which feels ironic given how deeply it used to be tied to American culture. Is it actually frowned upon? I know it’s not like Europe, where people smoke pretty freely in public, so where can you usually smoke in the US without getting annoyed looks or reactions? I know I’m asking a lot of questions but smoking is not that big of a deal in Europe or anywhere else in the world and honestly I’m surprised it is in the US out of all places.