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The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (Iowa ABD) was granted
authority to administer and oversee enforcement of Iowa’s
tobacco laws and education of Iowa’s tobacco retailers through
the Iowa Pledge Tobacco Education and Enforcement
Program in the spring of 2000. Funding for the Iowa Pledge
program is provided by a monetary settlement between the state
of Iowa and a number of tobacco companies.
Enforcement of Iowa’s tobacco laws is accomplished through
a cooperative agreement between Iowa ABD and state, county, or
local law enforcement agencies. Iowa ABD contracts with agencies
for compliance checks at all tobacco retail outlets located within
their jurisdiction and reimbursement is made by the Iowa ABD for
each check conducted.
While enforcement of Iowa’s tobacco laws is an important
goal of the Iowa Pledge program, education of both
law enforcement and the state’s tobacco retailers is the
primary focus of the program. Through a series of program initiatives,
the Iowa Pledge program has traveled across the
state to educate the law enforcement and the retail communities,
ensuring that tobacco products are not sold to minors and that
the state’s tobacco laws are properly enforced. Please contact
the Division toll-free at 866.IowaABD or e-mail IAPledge@IowaABD.com
for additional information regarding the Iowa Pledge
program.
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