TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas is making improvements in its
enforcement rate in preventing sales of tobacco to minors.
A new report released Friday showed that Kansas had a compliance
rate of 87.1 percent last year, an improvement of 7 percentage
points.
The state increased funding for its enforcement efforts after
the compliance rate fell close to the 80 percent rate required by
federal law. Kansas fell below 80 percent in 2004 and was close to
the mark in 2006. Enforcement falls to the state Department of
Revenue-Alcohol Beverage Control unit, in conjunction with the
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.
Kansas increased funding for training of retailers in 2007 to
$412,000, with an additional $100,000 spent to conduct additional
spot checks of retailers. The state also increased fines for
selling tobacco to minors.

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