Dealing with compliance for age-restricted products was a major source of anxiety for me when I first expanded my inventory into specialized categories. I didn't want to just have a tiny checkbox that people could ignore; I needed a professional-looking barrier that was legally sound but didn't drive away legitimate customers. After testing a few different methods, I found that a clean, customizable pop-up is the most effective middle ground for meeting regulatory requirements. If you find yourself in a similar situation, I suggest implementing
Amasty Age Verification for Magento 2 to handle those critical checks smoothly. It allows you to design the verification screen to match your brand and set it to appear only on specific products or categories. This addition has made our store much safer and more compliant without hurting the overall flow for our standard visitors.