POINT OF SALE
T.E.A.M. is here to help reduce youth initiation and work with our local jurisdictions, policy makers and communities to decrease the number of retailers in Sarpy & Cass Counties.
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To do this we are working to educate the community about the importance of limiting access to tobacco products.
RETAILER RESOURCES
TOBACCO PRODUCT VIOLATIONS
What Is a Potential Tobacco Product Violation?
Potential tobacco product violations include (but are not limited to):
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Sales to minors
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Flavored cigarette sales
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Illegal marketing and advertising – The Tobacco Control Act gives the FDA the ability to regulate certain marketing and advertising activities by the tobacco industry, including:
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Describing tobacco products as “light,” “mild,” or “low” – or claiming a product is safer or less harmful without an FDA order
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Distributing t-shirts or other promotional or novelty items with brand names of cigarette or smokeless tobacco products
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Sponsoring events using the brand name of a tobacco product
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Distribution of free samples of tobacco products except in limited circumstances
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Placement of cigarette or smokeless tobacco product vending machines in prohibited areas (or providing access to self-service or direct access of tobacco products in prohibited areas)
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Sale of cigarettes in packages of less than 20