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Distributors must then obtain a local tobacco license, if applicable

Like for the other examples included in this guide, this list will need to be tailored to your business but should be a good starting point for your budget

Get the Wholesale Tobacco Buying Checklist to clarify readiness, volume expectations, and reorder priorities

For additional information on state-level TRLs, see: CDC STATE System Licensure Fact Sheet American Heart Associations Tobacco Retail Licensure interactive map University of Maryland Legal Resource Centers 50 State Survey of Tobacco Licensing Requirements To find strategies for developing, implementing, and enforcing a comprehensive TRL policy, as well as local-level examples, review ChangeLab Solutions Tobacco Retailer Licensing Playbook

The general retail tobacco products dealer license covering items like cigars, pipe tobacco, and chewing tobacco comes in at $200