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Advocates seek licensing for tobacco retailers  

The Solano County Tobacco Prevention and Education Program and Solano Tobacco Education Coalition have joined the wave of tobacco control advocates in California who are working to pass local policies that require tobacco retailers to be licensed.

"The timing is right for Solano cities to consider tobacco retail licensing," said Felicia Flores-Workman, Solano County Tobacco Prevention and Education Program project director. "These local policies are needed because the current state tobacco licensing law is designed to collect taxes on cigarette sales, not enforce laws that prohibit sales to minors."

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