Experts say that the best way to stop underage teen-smoking is through education. Based on this idea, the Jackson County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is teaming up with teens in the area to teach store-clerks the proper way to sell tobacco.
16-year-old Kacy Cameron of Jackson said, "I've learned a lot through the coalition, and it helps out in the community. I believe it (education on tobacco) prevents sales."
Retailers are given legal age-limit stickers that have been updated. They are also given materials through which they can educate their employees about the proper ways to sell tobacco. In addition, they are given the information about the fines they can receive for selling tobacco to children who are underage.
This is only fair because huge fines are being placed on store owners for under-age tobacco sales and many of their employees haven't got a clue as to what the laws surrounding tobacco are.
