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• City Votes to Charge Retailers $208 Fee in Crackdown on Tobacco Sales to Minors 

Jump to full article: Los Angeles Times, 2005-09-07
Author: Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer

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The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to charge retailers $208 a year to sell tobacco products and use the money to increase crackdowns on cigarette sales to underage buyers.

The city has about 5,200 tobacco retailers with permits and 1,500 to 3,000 additional vendors who may be selling tobacco products without permits.

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