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Regulations prohibiting sales of tobacco to youth*

• Youth access to tobacco law: RCW 70.155 (PDF 246 KB)

• Selling or giving tobacco to a minor: RCW 26.28.080  (PDF 74 KB)

• Sale and distribution of tobacco products: WAC 314-10  (PDF 201 KB)

• Licensing of tobacco retailers: RCW 82.24  (PDF 425 KB)

• Tobacco use on school property: RCW 28A.210.310  (PDF 49 KB)
   

Regulations controlling tobacco product sampling and coupons*

• License required for sampling: RCW 70.155.050 (PDF 246 KB)

• Sampling in public: RCW 70.155.070 (PDF 246 KB)

• Regulation of sale of tobacco products/sampling and coupon ban: Tacoma Municipal Code 5.15  (PDF 5,512 KB)

• Restrictions on tobacco product advertising and promotion: King County Title 19.08  (PDF 104 KB)
   

Statistical reports on retailer violations and illegal activity*

• January 1 - March 31, 2008: Liquor Control Board (PDF 300 KB)

• Washington State Fiscal Year 2009 Synar Report: Describes rate of illegal retailer sales to minors during random checks. (Dec 2008)  (PDF 308 KB)

• Washington State Synar History Graph: Statewide rates of sales to minors (PDF 13 KB)
   

Washington State compliance check protocol  (PDF 157KB)
 

Links to external sites of interest**

• Synar Amendment Information from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention:  The Synar Amendment to the Health and Human Services Act sets forth compliance check requirements, and guidelines for the distribution of federal substance abuse prevention and treatment dollars to the states.

• Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Washington Administrative Code (WAC), laws and Rules  

• Washington State Liquor Control Board  

• Washington State Department of Licensing 

• Public Health Seattle King County Tobacco Prevention Program  

• CDC Healthy People 2010 Goals for Social and Environmental Change  

REPORT A TOBACCO SALE VIOLATION

click above to submit an online report

or call 888-838-3956

 

Contact
Paul Davis
360-236-3642
Paul.Davis@doh.wa.gov

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