Tobacco Retail
License
N A P A Y O U T H C O U N C I L
Who are we?
Who are we?
T H E N A P A Y O U T H C O U N C I L I S A G R O U P O F
Y O U N G P E O P L E C O M M I T T E D T O M A K I N G A
D I F F E R E N C E I N O U R C O M M U N I T Y A N D D E F Y U N H E A L T H Y N O R M S /B E H A V I O R S .
S P E C I F I C A L L Y , W E F O C U S O N T O B A C C O P R E V E N T I O N .
T O B A C C OI SA NI M P O R T A N TI S S U E
T O B A C C O I S A N I M P O R T A N T I S S U E
Tobacco use remains the number one cause of preventable death, disease, and disability in the United States
Each year, tobacco-related diseases account for approximately 16 percent or 40,000 of deaths in California alone
40 percent of all cancer diagnoses in the United States are attributed to tobacco use; tobacco also increases mental health issues Direct health care costs attributed to tobacco use in California are $13.29 billion annually
H O WM U C HI SI N . . .
H O W M U C H I S I N ...
25,000 puffs
850 mg nicotine
50-60 PACKS
15 Pouches
90 mg nicotine
3 PACKS
20 cigarettes
220 mg nicotine
1Pack
3,000 puffs
80 mg nicotine
3-5 PACKS
TRL OVERVIEW
T O B A C C O R E T A I L L I C E N S E
•Ensures compliance with local
business standards.
•Reduces youth access to tobacco
products.
•Limits the negative public health
and equity impacts associated with
tobacco use.
•Enforces local, state, and federal
tobacco control laws.
S I G N I F I C A N C E
S I G N I F I C A N C E
License require for all
retailers, one per location
Nontransferable
Fee covers the costs of
administration/enforcement
Age verification required
No pharmacy licenses
R E Q U I R E M E N T S
Reduces illegal sales of tobacco products to minors.
Limit the density of new tobacco retailers within 1,000 feet of youth-oriented areas.
Ensure minors are not encouraged to use tobacco.
E-cigarettes and other tobacco products could be regulated by this ordinance. State laws make it illegal to sell e-cigarettes to minors, but there is no licensing and enforcement structure to ensure this does not happen.
B E N E F I T SO FAT R L
B E N E F I T S O F A T R L
Public Health
Policy changes aimed at reducing tobacco consumption can lead to improved public health outcomes by decreasing smoking rates;
Social Impact
Policy changes can help reduce the normalization of smoking behavior, particularly among younger generations, and promote healthier lifestyles.
Economic Impact
Policy changes can help mitigate these economic burdens by reducing healthcare costs and increasing productivity. The long-term costs associated with treating tobacco-related illnesses and lost productivity due to illness and premature death often outweigh the economic benefits Environmental Impact
Policy changes that promote reduced tobacco consumption can contribute to environmental sustainability efforts.
I M P O R T A N C EO FP O L I C YC H A N G E
I M P O R T A N C E O F P O L I C Y C H A N G E
Local jurisdictions can reduce
the use of commercial tobacco
products by adopting price
controls
A 10 percent increase in prices
reduces consumption by 3-5%
Prohibiting coupons and
discounts
Establishing minimum
package sizes
R E S T R I C T I O N S / P H A R M A C I E S
R E S T R I C T I O N S / P H A R M A C I E S
Pharmacies that sell tobacco send a mixed
message
Over 2 million smokers purchased
cigarettes from a pharmacy
82% of pharmacists and 72% of adults
believe pharmacies should not sell
tobacco San Francisco passed
the first of this
ordinance in 2008
P U B L I CO P I N I O NP O L LI NA M E R I C A NC A N Y O N2 0 2 5 P U B L I C O P I N I O N P O L L I N A M E R I C A N C A N Y O N 2 0 2 5 This public opinion survey was
designed to collect data on the
knowledge, attitudes, and
perception of the community,
including but not limited to,
questions on youth use,
tobacco product pack size and
price, and support/opposition
to various elements in the
tobacco retail environment,
e.g.
banning price discounts.
T H I SI SW H Y !
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