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Cal Poly Humboldt students ask Arcata council to adopt tobacco retail license after field study
Arcata City Council · March 5, 2026
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Summary
Student members of Cal Poly Humboldt’s Child Development Association briefed the council on a STEP grant project and urged Arcata to adopt a tobacco retail license after a field check found two of eight stores did not require ID for a purchase attempt.
Two student presenters from Cal Poly Humboldt told the Arcata City Council on March 4 that a Students Transforming Tobacco Education and Policy (STEP) grant funded a small study of tobacco access and youth exposure in Arcata.
The students said they surveyed eight local retailers that sell tobacco or…
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