Majority of Fargo Businesses Pass Tobacco Compliance Checks

Majority of Fargo Businesses Pass Tobacco Compliance Checks

Tobacco compliance checks were performed in Fargo on Friday, November 15, 2024. In total, 28 businesses were checked and 24 passed, resulting in an 86% compliance rate.

11/21/20241:10 p.m.

Tobacco compliance checks were performed in Fargo on Friday, November 15, 2024. In total, 28 businesses were checked and 24 passed, resulting in an 86% compliance rate.

Fargo Cass Public Health (FCPH) appreciates the cooperation of the business communities in Fargo. Several times per year, FCPH partners with local law enforcement agencies to carry out tobacco compliance checks in Fargo, West Fargo and Cass County. The intent of the checks is to ensure tobacco retailers are not selling any tobacco to people under the age of twenty-one. Licensed tobacco retailers are encouraged to periodically review City Ordinances and state laws related to the sale of tobacco products and to include this important information in training for new employees.

Fargo business that failed:
• Casey's - 301 10th Street North - second fail in one year
• Casey's - 3545 25th Street South - first fail in one year
• Loaf N Jug - 1201 North University Drive - first fail in one year
• Smokes 4 Less - 1013 45th Street South - first fail in one year

Penalties in Fargo:
• The first failure in a one-year time period - one-year probation and a 500$ administrative fee
• The second failure in a one-year time period - three-day suspension of the tobacco license and a $500 administrative fee
• Third failure in a one-year time period - ten-day suspension of the tobacco license and a $500 administrative fee