News (Media Awareness Project) - US MO: Tobacco Sales Endanger Treatment Funding |
| Title: | US MO: Tobacco Sales Endanger Treatment Funding |
| Published On: | 1999-08-10 |
| Source: | USA Today (US) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-06 00:03:40 |
TOBACCO SALES ENDANGER TREATMENT FUNDING
MISSOURI
Kansas City-The state's high rate of tobacco sales to minors is jeopardizing
nearly $10 million in federal grants for drug and alcohol-treatment
programs. A 1992 law requires states to reduce the numver of retailers
selling tobacco to people under 18 to a maximum of 20%. The rate rose in
fiscal 1999 to 33% from 28% in 1998.
MISSOURI
Kansas City-The state's high rate of tobacco sales to minors is jeopardizing
nearly $10 million in federal grants for drug and alcohol-treatment
programs. A 1992 law requires states to reduce the numver of retailers
selling tobacco to people under 18 to a maximum of 20%. The rate rose in
fiscal 1999 to 33% from 28% in 1998.
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