TOOLKIT TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM
Program Component
The Tobacco Toolkit offers essential information and resources to assist you in developing a tobacco control program tailored to your municipality or shared services arrangement.
This Program Component section covers topics such as: Merchant Education, Retail Training, Retail Tobacco Inspections, and Compliance Checks.
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Merchant & Retail Training
Merchant & Retail Training offers in-person visits, mailings, and free online or group trainings to keep retailers informed about tobacco regulations, new products, and best practices for compliance.
Retail Tobacco Inspections
Retail tobacco inspections provide an opportunity to identify and address compliance issues on the spot—through education, materials, or fines—while ensuring proper documentation for future enforcement.
Compliance Checks
Compliance checks are unannounced inspections with trained underage purchasers to verify that retailers are selling tobacco, vape, or nicotine products in line with state and local laws, promoting accountability and supporting enforcement.