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Senate Bill 39: Changes to California's Online Tobacco Sales Law 2020 (PDF)

This fact sheet summarizes the changes that SB 39 made to California's existing laws for age verification and delivery of tobacco products. This bill became law on January 1,2020 with the intent to reduce illegal online sales of tobacco products to youth.

Tobacco 21: Raising the Minimum Age to 21 Fact Sheet 2016 (PDF)

This fact sheet summarizes the importance of raising the legal age of tobacco sales to 21, and other jurisdictions who enacted this policy.

Antonio's Walk to School Video, 2014 - Video

This video on the California Tobacco Control Program's TobaccoFreeCA website shows the availability and promotion of tobacco products in stores in our communities impact our kids and increase the likelihood that they will start to smoke.

Tobacco Retail Price Manipulation Policy Strategy Summit Proceedings 2008 (PDF)

This document highlights the informative presentations and creative discussion from California Tobacco Control Program’s Tobacco Retail Price Manipulation Policy Strategy Summit, held in May 2008. Pros and cons regarding potentially feasible statewide retail tobacco price manipulation policy interventions are identified and discussed.

The Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement (STAKE) Act (eff. June 9, 2016) (PDF)

The complete STAKE Act state law in California Business and Professions Code Sections 22950-22964, effective June 9, 2016. The STAKE Act is primarily enforced by the CDPH, Food and Drug Branch, among other state and local law enforcement agencies, to restrict tobacco product sales to persons under 21 years of age.

Penal Code Section 308 (eff. June 9, 2016) (PDF)

The complete California Penal Code Section 308 state law which prohibits the sale or furnishing of tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia to persons under 21 years of age, effective June 9, 2016.

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