Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Program

Presented by

Glen C. Lawrence, Chief

CA Dept of Health ServicesFood and Drug Branch

STAKE Enforcement Unit

• 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

• 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 General’s office

• Compliance sales rate is not to be confused with the official sales rate for the State of CA from the annual youth survey

Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement Program

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