The sale of tobacco products to minors (under 18) is a violation of NYS Public Health Law, Article 13-F: Regulation of Tobacco Products and Herbal Cigarettes; Distribution to Minors.  Additionally, the Cattaraugus County Legislature recently passed a local law prohibiting the sale of tobacco and nicotene containing products to anyone under the age of twenty-one (21).

During routine compliance checks, two Cattaraugus County business sold tobacco products to a minor:

1st Sale to a Minor

Dollar General Store #17913

10011 Route 16

Delevan, NY 14042

12/13/2017

2nd Sale to a Minor

Kless Boys Full Service

12248 Route 16

Yorkshire, NY 14173

12/13/17

Additional information regarding NYS tobacco distribution laws can be found on the NYS Department of Health webpage.  The Cattaraugus County law prohibiting sales to people under 21 can be found on our website.