New federal tobacco law causes questions

Heather Page, a cashier at Rush Stop, waits on customers during New Year's Eve in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The new federal law that prohibits the sale of tobacco to anyone under 21 years of age will affect convenience stores like Rush Stop in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The new federal law that prohibits the sale of tobacco to anyone under 21 years of age will affect convenience stores like Rush Stop in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The new federal law that prohibits the sale of tobacco to anyone under 21 years of age will affect convenience stores like Rush Stop in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Rush Stop owner, Gulfam Baig, stocks bags of tobacco at his Charles City convenience store on New Year's Eve. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The new federal law that prohibits the sale of tobacco to anyone under 21 years of age will affect convenience stores like Rush Stop in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The new federal law that prohibits the sale of tobacco to anyone under 21 years of age will affect convenience stores like Rush Stop in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The new federal law that prohibits the sale of tobacco to anyone under 21 years of age will affect convenience stores like Rush Stop in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra