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Worcester public health staff report 78% completion of tobacco-retailer education visits; council seeks baseline compliance data
Summary
The committee received an update on retail education about required tobacco signage, learned the Division of Public Health has completed about 78 percent of educational visits and can supply signage free to retailers; councilors asked staff to audit initial compliance levels.
City of Worcester public health staff told the committee that tobacco-retailer education visits are about 78 percent complete and that inspectors distribute required signage to stores during educational visits.
Kyle, identified in the meeting as a tobacco specialist with the city Division of Public Health, said each tobacco retail location is required by state and city ordinances to display about seven pieces of signage,…
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