Reliable studies have shown that the use of
cigarettes by minors is a significant health hazard to them both as
minors and continuing into their adulthood. State law forbids the
sale of cigarettes to minors, but there is substantial evidence that
this law is frequently violated. It is the intent of the Board of
Commissioners to decrease sales of tobacco products to minors by notifying
sellers and purchasers at the point of retail distribution that the
sale of tobacco products to a person under the age of 18 years is
unlawful.