TECC Portfolio 2022-2023

Tobacco Free Orange County

BEFORE

AFTER

Illegal Tobacco Sales to Youth in Fresno

Illegal tobacco sales to minor in the city of fresno

1 out of 3 high school students in Fresno

County have tried a tobacco product

How do youth get these products? 1 There are many ways youth get tobacco products. However, of those who purchase their own: • 1 out of 5 bought their own vapes at a local store. • Over 50% bought their own cigarettes at a local store.

(Source: California Student Tobacco Survey, 2020)

1 out of 3 high school

HOW FRESNO COUNTY YOUTH OBTAIN THESE PRODUCTS

students in Fresno County have tried a tobacco product. 1

Youth obtain tobacco products through many outlets, however:

More than 50% of surveyed youth bought their own

*The legal age to purchase tobacco products in California is 21 years old

cigarettes at a local store

1 out of 5 bought their own vapes at a local store

Local Enforcement 2

(Source: California Student Tobacco Survey, 2020)

LOCAL ENFORCEMENT

The Fresno Police

An underage adult

Offenders are issued a

Fresno Police conducted undercover youth purchase surveys with 141 retailers.

An underage adult (18 or 19 years old) worked as a decoy to try to buy tobacco.

Offenders were issued a citation for selling tobacco to a person under the age of 21.

Department conducted

(18 or 19 years old) is

citation for furnishing

undercover youth

used to purchase

tobacco to a person

purchase surveys with

tobacco products

under the age of 21

141 retailers

(Source: Fresno Police Department Decoy Operations, 2019-2020

Reduce Tobacco Sales to Youth Tobacco Retail License (TRL) programs have reduced tobacco sales to youth in many communities—and can succeed in the City of Fresno. Learn about our efforts and become a part of the movement!

PURCHASE SURVEY RESULTS OF RETAILERS 21% sold tobacco to youth in the City of Fresno. 2

RESULTS OF LOCAL YOUTH PURCHASE SURVEYS

21%

2019-2020

of retailers sold tobacco to minors in the city of Fresno

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Sources: 1. California Student Tobacco Survey, 2020 2. Fresno Police Department Decoy Operations, 2019-2020

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(Source: Fresno Police Department Decoy Operations, 2019-2020)

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