Pubdate: Tue 10 Aug, 1999
Source: USA Today (US)
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TOBACCO SALES ENDANGER TREATMENT FUNDING

MISSOURI

Kansas City-The state's high rate of tobacco sales to minors is jeopardizing
nearly $10 million in federal grants for drug and alcohol-treatment
programs. A 1992 law requires states to reduce the numver of retailers
selling tobacco to people under 18 to a maximum of 20%. The rate rose in
fiscal 1999 to 33% from 28% in 1998.

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