Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Program

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Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Program
Presented by Glen C. Lawrence, Chief CA Dept of
Health ServicesFood and Drug BranchSTAKE
Enforcement Unit
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• Conducts undercover compliance checks (stings) of
  tobacco retailers using youth decoys (age 15 -16)
  to determine compliance with STAKE Act
• Compliance checks of retailers determined by
• ? Random selection of tobacco retailers
• ? Prior sale of tobacco product to minor
• ? Complaint
• ? Referral from law enforcement or other agency
• Civil penalties between 200 - 6000 assessed to
  tobacco retailers that sale tobacco products to
  the youth decoy

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• Operates a toll-free number (1-800-5 ASK-4-ID)
  for the public to report illegal tobacco sales to
  minors
• Compliance check results shared with Attorney
  Generals office
• Compliance sales rate is not to be confused with
  the official sales rate for the State of CA from
  the annual youth survey

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Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Program
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