TOOLKIT TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM

Infrastructure

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 Infrastructure section covers topics such as: Training, Permits, Municipal Regulations, and Budgets.

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Staff Training

MHOA provides free training for Board of Health staff/independent contractors in conducting retail tobacco inspections and compliance checks

Vendors & Permits

How to simplify the vendor and permit application process to help ensure compliance and support a healthy community.

Municipal Regulations

Municipal tobacco regulations play a crucial role in safeguarding public health by establishing guidelines for the sale, distribution, and use of tobacco.

Fees/Revolving Funds

A large group of cities and towns in Massachusetts are part of regionally funded tobacco control programs. Some single large cities also receive funding individually.