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Enforcement

Enforcement of tobacco laws can deter violators and sends a mess age that community leaders believe these policies are important for protecting Indiana's youth. Youth who do not use tobacco products by the age of 19 are less likely to start later in life. Enforcement of Indiana's tobacco laws deters youth from trying to obtain tobacco products and retailers from illegally selling tobacco products to minors.

Indiana's Efforts

The Indiana Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Board (Tobacco Board) and the Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Agency (Tobacco Agency) have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC) to investigate and enforce Indiana's tobacco laws. This funding allows the ATC to:

  • Conduct training for retail owners, managers and clerks to prevent the sales of tobacco to minors;
  • Conduct training for law enforcement on the investigation and enforcement of tobacco laws;
  • Fund up to thirteen (13) additional state excise officers and one (1) administrative staff to support the enforcement of Indiana's tobacco laws;
  • Conduct a minimum of 400 tobacco retail inspections each month with tobacco vendors;
  • Contract with various local law enforcement agencies and/or officers to assist in enforcing tobacco laws;
  • Produce and distribute written materials on tobacco and alcohol laws relating to the sale of such products to minors;
  • Operate and promote a statewide toll-free number to report tobacco law violations;
  • Maintain a list and/or database of retailers in Indiana who sell tobacco products and publish this information on the ATC website.
  • Promote to the public and news media those retailers and vendors who violate Indiana's tobacco laws and the fines paid.
  • Promote to the public and news media those retailers and vendors who consistently comply with Indiana's tobacco laws and maintain their tobacco certificates.

The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission has a statewide toll-free number to report retailers and vendors who violate Indiana's tobacco laws. Citizens who witness illegal sales of tobacco products to minors can call 1-866-2STOPEM. All calls are confidential.

1-866-2STOPEM