Through licensing and related regulations, local governments (cities and counties) have the opportunity to broadly regulate the sale of commercial tobacco and related devices and products (such as electronic cigarettes) in the retail environment. It is one in a series of resources providing Minnesota-specific information on local tobacco retail licensing and point-of-sale policy options.
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Coupons and Other Price Discounting Policy Options
Overview of considerations involved when regulating tobacco price discounting.
/sites/default/files/resources/Coupons-Other-Price-Discounting-Policy-Options.pdf
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Youth Purchase, Use, or Possession Penalties (PUP)
Overview of penalties for youth purchase, use, or possession of commercial tobacco products.
/sites/default/files/resources/Youth-Purchase-Use-Possession-Penalties.pdf
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Regulating the Location, Density and Type of Tobacco Retailers
Overview of ways local governments can use licensing and land use regulations to restrict where tobacco retailers operate and the types of businesses that sell commercial tobacco products.
/sites/default/files/resources/Regulating-the-Location-Density-and-Type-of-Tobacco-Retailers.pdf
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Commercial Retail Tobacco Licensing Ordinances: Procedural Requirements
Overview of procedures cities and counties must follow when adopting or amending licensing ordinances that regulate the retail sale of commercial tobacco products.
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Setting a Minimum Price and Package Size for Cigars
Overview of policy options for local governments interested in setting a minimum price or minimum pack size for cigars.
/sites/default/files/resources/Setting-Minimum-Price-and-Package-Size-for-Cigars.pdf
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Compliance and Local Enforcement Programs
Overview of considerations involved when administering effective enforcement programs that monitor retailer compliance with federal, state, Tribal, and local laws regulating the sale of commercial tobacco products.
/sites/default/files/resources/Compliance-and-Local-Enforcement-Programs.pdf
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Establishing a Minimum Clerk Age
Overview of considerations involved when establishing a minimum age to sell commercial tobacco.
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Retail License Fees
Overview of considerations involved when cities and counties calculate retail commercial tobacco licensing fees.
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Violations and Penalties
Overview of considerations involved when determining the appropriate penalties for violations of commercial tobacco retail policies.
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Policy Options to Address Commercial Tobacco Product Samples and Sampling
Overview of considerations involved when regulating commercial tobacco product samples and sampling.
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Online and Other Delivery Sales of Commercial Tobacco Products
Overview of federal and state law regulating online and other delivery sales of commercial tobacco products, including the rationale for prohibiting delivery sales and guidance on local policy options.
/sites/default/files/resources/Online-and-Other-Delivery-Sales-of-Commercial-Tobacco-Products.pdf
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