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Helping
Kids Be Tobacco-Free
The
sale of tobacco by local tobacco vendors to
persons under 19 years of age has
significantly been reduced from 59% in 1994
to less then 23% in 2000. The Tobacco
Control Act came into force in 1994 and
provides stiff penalties for violations in
regard to the sale or supply of tobacco to
any person under the age of 19. The Health
Unit conducts surveillance of tobacco
vendors as well as monitors areas where
smoking is prohibited. In 2000, the Health
Unit hired trained youth to purchase tobacco
from randomly selected establishments. Any
tobacco vendor that sell tobacco to these
young people receive a warning that any
future offences will require the imposition
of fines and possible prohibition of tobacco
sales. |
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Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit -
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