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Tobacco Enforcement

Tobacco Enforcement Unit Mission Statement

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General Tobacco Enforcement Unit ("TEU") was created on July 22, 2008. The TEU's primary mission is to enforce the terms of the Master Settlement Agreement ("MSA") within Kansas. The TEU utilizes regulation, litigation, legislation, and collaboration to enforce these terms and assist in protecting Kansas' annual MSA payout. Additionally, when not dealing with MSA issues, the TEU addresses other tobacco related issues, such as underage sales prevention and enforcement, and consumer claims.

RYO Cigarette Machines

The Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal, the Kansas Department of Revenue, and the Office of the Kansas Attorney General issued the following notice.

PACT Act Reporting

Pursuant to the Federal Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act ("PACT Act"), 15 U.S.C. § 376, all persons who sell, transfer, or ship for profit cigarettes or tobacco products in interstate commerce are required to register and submit monthly reports. See the following notice for more information.

Directory Update Notifications

Notifications advising of the future removal of non-compliant product and routine directory publications.

Request Email Notifications of Directory Updates

The Kansas Attorney General's Office offers an email notification service for licensed Kansas stamping agents (wholesale dealers and distributors) that sell cigarettes and roll-your-own ("RYO") tobacco products. This service provides notification of updates to the directories of cigarettes and RYO tobacco products that are legal for sale in Kansas.

Receive email notifications of directory updates

Other Tobacco Related Activities

Assurance of Voluntary Compliance Agreements
Agreements between the State and tobacco retailers establishing standards and practices to help reduce the number of tobacco sales to minors.

Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Assurance of Voluntary Compliance Regarding Organic Tobacco
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company agrees to place health disclaimers on all advertisements for organic tobacco.