The Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act (ATUPA) This law was enacted to help stop the sale of tobacco products and herbal cigarettes to anyone under 21 years of age. Tobacco products are cigarettes, cigars, bidis, chewing tobacco and powdered tobacco, or any other tobacco products. Herbal cigarettes are made primarily of an herb or combination of herbs and are intended to be used in the same manner as tobacco.
The Clinton County Health Department inspector will routinely visit businesses that sell tobacco and vapor products to determine if they are selling to anyone under 21 years old.
ATUPA Violations In Clinton County Violation: Sale To An Underage Inspector Without Checking Identification.
| Business Name | Address | Violation Date | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck’s Carwash (Bucks Discount Center) | 6048 NY-22, Plattsburgh, NY | 03/31/2022 | $2,750 |
| PVC Glassworks | 60 Bridge Street, Plattsburgh, NY | 03/23/2023 | $550 |
| Up In Smoke | 41 Clinton Street, Plattsburgh, NY | 03/23/2023 | $550 |
| Island Vybz | 26 Clinton Street, Plattsburgh, NY | 03/23/2023 | $550 |
| PVC Glassworks | 60 Bridge Street, Plattsburgh | 02/15/2024 | $1,250 |
| Up In Smoke | 41 Clinton Street, Plattsburgh | 02/15/2024 | $1,250 |
| Zoom Food & Fuel (Southside Grocery) | 4788 Crete Blvd, Plattsburgh | 02/15/2024 | $550 |
| Premier Vapors | 2 Cogan Ave, Plattsburgh | 03/16/2024 | $550 |
| Sonis Mart (A-Plus) | 325 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh | 04/12/2024 | $550 |
| Plattsburgh Smoke | 334 Cornelia Street, Plattsburgh | 04/12/2024 | $550 |
| Plattsburgh Mart | 6054 NY- 22, Plattsburgh | 06/06/2024 | $550 |
| Apple Valley Express (Nice and Easy) | 3384 NY-22, Peru | 08/14/2024 | $550 |
| Zoom Food & Fuel (Southside Grocery) | 4788 Crete Blvd, Plattsburgh | 08/14/2024 | $1,250 |
Violation: Selling Or Offering For Sale Flavored Nicotine Vapor Products. These products have been banned for sale in New York since May 2020. CCHD staff over age 21 purchased flavored nicotine vapor products at these facilities:
| Business Name | Address | Violation Date | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Vapors | 2 Cogan Street, Suite 102, Plattsburgh, NY | 06/27/2022 | $5,000 |
| Kwick Stop Route 3 (Gas N Go) | 599 Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY | 02/16/2023 | $3,000 |
| Sonis Mart (A-Plus) | 325 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh, NY | 02/16/2023 | $2,500 |
| Northern Cakes | 1290 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY | 09/28/2023 | $11,235 |
*Violators are removed from this list 3 years after the effective date, as determined by the Clinton County Board of Health.