October 22, 2002
Whitman and Spokane County- Liquor Control Board Enforcement Agents conducted 19 tobacco compliance checks on Saturday, October 19, in Whitman and Spokane County. During the compliance checks a 15 or 16 year old will enter either a restaurant or a grocery store to attempt to buy cigarettes. Of the 19 compliance checks, the following one business sold cigarettes to a minor:
- Friendly Mart 32 N Inland ST, Colfax
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Saturday’s compliance checks:
- Corner Chevron N Main HWY 195, Colfax
- Jackpot Foodmart N 804 Main, Colfax
- Rosauers Food & Drug Center #70 632 N Main, Colfax
- Crossett’s Food Market 103 1st AVE E, Oakesdale
- Thurman’s Palouse Market 215 E Main, Palouse
- 2Go Tesoro #62160 770 Grand AVE N, Pullman
- Candico 1960 NE Terre View, Pullman
- Cenex Convenience Store 975 E Main ST, Pullman
- Corner Market 600 Colorado ST NE, Pullman
- Dissmore’s IGA 1205 Grand AVE N, Pullman
- Don’s Midway Grocery 640 NE Maiden LN #6, Pullman
- Jins Mart 500 Grand AVE S, Pullman
- Rennie Keasal’s Service 485 E Main, Pullman
- Rite Aid #5301 1630 Grand AVE S, Pullman
- Safeway Store #1016 1690 Grand AVE S, Pullman
- Rosalia Empire Foods 612 Whitman ST, Rosalia
- Webb’s Empire Foods 1 W Front ST, Saint John
- Spangle Foods 315 W Jennings RD, Spangle
Clerks who sell tobacco to a minor receive a $50 fine for a first time offense. Licensees receive a penalty based on the following guidelines:
- First offense $100 dollar fine,
- Second offense $300 dollar fine,
- Third offense $1,000 dollar fine with a six-month license suspension and,
- Fourth offense is a $1,500 dollar fine with a 12-month license suspension.
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Members of the public who have concerns or complaints regarding
alcohol or tobacco sales to minors can contact the Liquor Control Board’s toll free tip line at 1-888-838-3956.
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