City of Chicago Is Working With All Licensed Retailers To Ensure Compliance With New Tobacco 21 Purchase Age

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 7, 2016.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the City of Chicago has begun educating all licensed tobacco retailers citywide to ensure full compliance on the new law which requires purchasers of tobacco products to be at least 21 years of age, as established by the tobacco prevention ordinance passed by City Council earlier this month. The City has begun outreach to retailers to ensure that they are prepared for the upcoming transition to…