STAKE
Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement

It is important to stop kids from using tobacco…

Tobacco is strongly addictive.

The earlier kids smoke, the more likely they are to become heavily addicted and the harder it is for them to quit.

Tobacco use is the number one preventable killer in California today.  It kills                        more than                          40,000                         Californians                           each year.

Tobacco kills more people each year in California than alcohol, cocaine, crack, heroin, homicide, suicide, car accidents, fires, and AIDS combined.

The sale of tobacco products to persons under 18 years of age is prohibited by law and subject to penalties.

The highest rate of illegal sales occurs at non-traditional retailers such as donut shops, discount stores,                        and deli/meat                   markets.

Tobacco retailers are required to check the identification of every tobacco purchaser that appears to be under the age of 18.

Warning signs must be posted by retailers stating that selling tobacco to individuals under 18 years of age is prohibited by law and subject to penalties.

Signs must also state that valid identification may be required.

Customers may report underage tobacco sales by calling toll-free 1-800-5-ASK-4-ID

For more information, please call
the Los Alamitos Police Department