This would mean eliminating purchase, use, and possession (PUP) penalties where they exist in current tobacco sales laws or policies Establish a civil penalty structure for violations rather than a criminal penalty structure to avoid unintended consequences that disproportionately impact marginalized communities and undermine the public health benefits of the policy Where state legislation is pursued, ensure that local jurisdictions have the authority to enact more stringent regulations for tobacco products than state or federal law Learn about equitable enforcement practices here Colorado passed an exemplary, comprehensive Tobacco 21 bill in July 2020
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Thomas Bryant, executive director of the National Association of Tobacco Outlets, predicted a devastating loss of sales that would likely result in employee layoffs and store closures. That would not only exacerbate food deserts, but also cost the city $9.3 million in cigarette and sales taxes the first year and $78 million over the next decade, he said
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