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Retailers Complying With Tobacco Laws 

Sales to Minors Lowest in 11 Years
Jump to full article: WNYW Fox 5 NY, 2010-01-01

Intro:

The state Health Department gives high marks to retailers for complying with the law forbidding tobacco sales to kids under 18.

A report released by the agency says nearly 92 percent of retailers who sell tobacco are complying with the ban. That's the highest compliance rate since the enforcement program started 11 years ago.

Health Commissioner Richard Daines says the state's youth smoking rate is now at 14.7 percent.

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