[drjimmy]

Yes but not without parental knowledge absent clear evidence of an abusive situation.
So a 16 year old guy shouldn't be able to buy condoms and a 16 year old girl shouldn't be able to buy the sponge without parental knowledge (unless they have been abused by that parent)?

[Torie]

There is a rather compelling case to make that the state should encourage and foster non abusive parents knowing what their underage children are up to. But that is just my own little bias.

[jwalsh07]

So a 16 year old guy shouldn't be able to buy condoms and a 16 year old girl shouldn't be able to buy the sponge without parental knowledge (unless they have been abused by that parent)?

No need to buy them, the same state that requires parental permission for students to partake of aspirin in school hands out condoms and facilitates abortions. You do understand the difference between the two don't you?