Tobacco Compliance Checks Nab Violators, Spotlight Responsible Businesses in Minot

As part of ongoing efforts to ensure public safety, the Minot Police Department conducted tobacco compliance checks during the month of January. These checks are designed to ensure that licensed businesses properly verify IDs to prevent the sale of tobacco products to minors.

During the compliance operation, 43 establishments were randomly checked. Out of these, 30 businesses successfully passed the compliance check, demonstrating their commitment to responsible tobacco sales. However, 13 businesses were found in violation of the regulations.

Businesses in Full Compliance

  
• Budget Music & Video

  

• Cash Wise Food

  

• Dollar General #19758

  

• Dollar General #21263

  

• Dollar General #22746

  

• Dollar General #24123

  

• Dollar General #24428

  

• Enerbase (3630 S Broadway)

  

• Enerbase (1000 N Broadway)

  

• Enerbase (1809 S Broadway)

  

• Enerbase (4750 US 83)

  

• Family Dollar

  

• Harley’s Arrowhead Cenex

  

• Holiday Station Store

  

• Kum & Go

  

• Loaf ‘N Jug (1512 4th Ave NW)

  

• Loaf ‘N Jug (409 4th St SE)

  

• Loaf ‘N Jug

  

• M & H Gas Station

  

• Marketplace Foods (1620 S Broadway)

  

• Marketplace Foods (2211 16th St NW)

  

• On the Run (2005 N Broadway)

  

• Pinnacle Express

  

• Safari Fuels

  

• Schatz Crossroads

  

• Simonson Gas Station

  

• Smoke N Puff

  

• Stop and Shop

  

• Turning Leaf

  

• Ya Adable Do

Businesses Out of Compliance (Citations Issued)

  
• Cloud-D

  

• Dakota Square Arco

  

• Enerbase (725 27th St SE)

  

• Gas Stop

  

• Karma Convenience

  

• Marketplace Foods (1600 2nd Ave SW)

  

• Marketplace Foods (1900 S Broadway)

  

• OG Lucky’s Smoke Shop (second offense in 12 months)

  

• On the Run (2625 N Broadway)

  

• Shell Gas

  

• Smokes4less

  

• Walmart

  

• Wecustom

Penalties for Non-Compliance

According to Minot’s Code of Ordinances 23-33B, “Sale of Tobacco to a Minor Prohibited,” the following penalties are enforced for violations:

  
• $50 fine for the clerk on a first offense, $150 for a second offense, and $300 for any subsequent offense.

  

• The business faces civil penalties as follows:
      
        
  • 1st offense – $100 fine

        

  • 2nd offense – Tobacco license suspended for 7 days

        

  • 3rd offense – Tobacco license suspended for 30 days

        

  • 4th offense – Tobacco license suspended for 1 year

      

    

Preventing underage tobacco use is critical, as nearly 9 out of 10 adults who smoke daily first tried smoking by age 18, according to the CDC. Ensuring compliance with tobacco laws helps protect youth and reduce long-term tobacco use.