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Provide feedback on a proposed ordinance that would establish a tobacco sales license, enact fees to ensure compliance, and raise the minimum age of tobacco purchase to 21 years old.

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65 registered responses


Do you support establishing a tobacco sales license in the City of Tempe?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 75.4% 49
No 21.5% 14
Don't know 3.1% 2

Why or why not?

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46
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If a tobacco sales license is established, do you support the proposed fees to ensure compliance?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 72.3% 47
No 23.1% 15
Don't know 4.6% 3

Why or why not?

Answered
35
Skipped
30

Do you support increasing the minimum age for purchase of tobacco products to age 21?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 75.4% 49
No 23.1% 15
Don't know 1.5% 1

Why or why not?

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43
Skipped
22

Do you currently use tobacco products?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 27.7% 18
No 58.5% 38
I used to 13.8% 9

Do you currently own, manage or work at an establishment that sells tobacco products?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 26.6% 17
No 70.3% 45
Prefer not to answer 3.1% 2

Do you have any other comments?

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33
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March 20, 2023, 12:12 PM
  • Do you support establishing a tobacco sales license in the City of Tempe?
    • No
  • Why or why not?

    More fees on businesses is ridiculous

  • If a tobacco sales license is established, do you support the proposed fees to ensure compliance?
    • No
  • Why or why not?

    Again, more fees on businesses is ridiculous…fine the people using fake ids to get it

  • Do you support increasing the minimum age for purchase of tobacco products to age 21?
    • No
  • Why or why not?

    Federal law is 18, they can be charged as an adult, die is battle in our military and yet they can decide whether or not to smoke? Just dumb. I honestly feel the same way about liquor.

  • Do you currently use tobacco products?
    • No
  • Do you currently own, manage or work at an establishment that sells tobacco products?
    • No
  • Do you have any other comments?

    More regulation is not what we need.

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