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Smokefree Lowcountry presents retail survey showing tobacco near youth sites; coalition urges local action amid state preemption
Summary
Danica Richardson of Smokefree Lowcountry told the Health and Wellness Advisory Committee that retail surveys found tobacco and flavored products placed near youth-oriented merchandise and that state preemption limits local flavor bans; the coalition is pushing local ordinances, school partnerships and outreach.
Danica Richardson, representing the nonprofit Smokefree Lowcountry, told the committee on May 6 that recent retail surveys in Berkeley and Charleston counties show tobacco products often appear near youth-oriented areas and that some retailers still offer self-service displays and youth-appealing flavors.
"The tobacco industry is relying heavily on youth recruiting to build up their customer base," Richardson said. She described the coalition’s 2025 retail work: the group targeted stores within 1,000 feet of schools, parks and other youth sites and…
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