RESOURCES FOR TOBACCO RETAILERS

In Rhode Island and Federally, Retailers cannot sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21.

Signage Requirements:

• Rhode Island Tobacco Retailer Guidance and Signage Requirements (BHDDH)
• By law, all Tobacco Retailers much display these signs, or exact duplicates, in both English and Spanish.
• Tobacco Sales Sign - English
• Tobacco Sales Sign – Spanish
• Questions about Sign Posting Requirements: please call (401) 462-5686

Mandatory Tobacco Retailer Education:

• Tobacco Training Modules | Dept. of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals (ri.gov).

Free Resources:

• Federal Tobacco 21 Frequently Asked Questions (FDA)
• Retailer Training and Enforcement (FDA)
• This Is Our Watch Campaign (FDA)
• Order FREE stickers, posters, flyers, and calculators (FDA)
• Tips for Retailers: Preventing Sales to Persons Under 21 Years of Age Video (FDA)

Get in touch with your local Prevention Coalition:

• Click here to get connected with your regional and local prevention coalition.
• Have any additional questions? Contact Tobacco Free RI!

What is a tobacco product?

In the state of Rhode Island, a Tobacco Product is defined as any tobacco or nicotine product intended for human consumption (i.e., smoked/inhaled, absorbed, or ingested). This can include but is not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes, chewing tobacco, etc.

• Click here for the full definition
   
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