The Cajon Will Not Increase Penalties for Tobacco Retailers Who Sell to Minors

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On Tuesday, city leaders rejected an ordinance that would have increased penalties for tobacco retailers who sell to minors. The proposal would have added a five-day suspension of tobacco sales for a first offense, increased the suspension period for a third offense from 60 to 90 days, and from 120 to 150 days for a fourth offense. It also would have increased the monitoring period for violators from 36 to 48 months. “We ask businesses to be per…