EDITOR:
On June 8, the Alpine County Tobacco Control Department, in collaboration with the Students Taking on Prevention youth coalition of Douglas High School, conducted a youth purchase survey of Alpine County tobacco retailers.
The purpose of this activity was to determine the rate of illegal sales of tobacco to youth under age 18, in accordance with the California STAKE act.
Five retailers were surveyed. Each of the five retailers passed with flying colors. They did not sell tobacco products to underage youth, asked for identification and had their tobacco licenses properly displayed. They did not sell tobacco-themed products, such as Ball Park Chew (gum) or candy cigarettes. Congratulations, Alpine vendors. And thank you for asking for identification.
Elizabeth McGeein
Alpine County Tobacco Control
