But tobacco policy belongs with regulators, not police
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All other tobacco products are taxed at 71% of the manufacturers list price.6,7 Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in government workplaces, private workplaces, schools (except those areas not used for instructional purposes and are inaccessible to students), childcare facilities, restaurants, bars (allowed in existing tobacco bars), casinos/gaming establishments (tribal establishments exempt), retail stores, recreational/cultural facilities, and state-owned vehicles.6,7, 9 Licensing laws Retailers and wholesalers are required to obtain a license to sell tobacco products.6 A license is not required to sell e-cigarette products.9 Youth access laws Effective December 2019, the United States adopted a law raising the federal minimum age of sale of all tobacco products to 21
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