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CLEVELAND COUNTY
PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
www.clevelandcounty.com/cchd
DO YOUR PART DO YOUR PART
CHECK ID CHECK ID
BEFORE SELLING BEFORE SELLING
TOBACCO TOBACCO
IT'S THE LAW. IT'S THE LAW.
North Carolina is required by a federal law known as the Synar Amendment to
enforce the state law that does not allow the sale of tobacco products to
people under the age of 18.
Retail merchants are required by state law to:
• Check photo identifi cation of customers trying to buy tobacco products
if the customer appears to be under the age of 18.
• Train all sales employees in the requirements of the law
• Display a sign near the point of sale which states:
N.C. Law strictly prohibits the purchase of tobacco products,
tobacco derived products, vapor products and cigarette wrapping
papers by persons under the age of 18.
Proof of age required.
Division of Mental Health,
Developmental Disabilities
and Substance Abuse Services
