Retailers cited for selling tobacco to minor
CHARLESTON- A compliance check Monday evening resulted in 11 retailers being found in violation of tobacco regulations for selling tobacco products to a minor.
The Charleston Police Department reported that it conducted a compliance check in which a minor was sent to all 19 tobacco retailers in town to purchase tobacco products under police supervision. The compliance check was funded by a state grant.
Hucks, Mike and Stan’s, Indio Cigar Factory, Lefty’s Holler, Murphy’s USA, Citgo, Discount Smoke Shop, The Panther Paw, Gateway Liquor, County Market, and Marathon/Mach 1 were found to be in violation for selling tobacco to the minor and the clerks were cited for city ordinance violations.
Lanman’s BP Station, Campus Liquor, Casey’s General Store, CVS Pharmacy, East Side Package, Walgreen’s Pharmacy, and Walmart all were in compliance. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post was closed to the public during the hours the compliance check was conducted.
November 18, 2009 Jg-tc
