Tobacco Enforcement Unit
The Office of the Kansas Attorney General Tobacco Enforcement Unit ("TEU") was created on July 22, 2008, by Attorney General Steve Six. The TEU's primary mission is to enforce the terms of the Master Settlement Agreement ("MSA") within Kansas. The TEU utilizes regulation, litigation, legislation, and collaboration to enforce these terms and assist in protecting Kansas' annual MSA payout. Additionally, when not dealing with MSA issues, the TEU addresses other tobacco related issues, such as underage sales prevention and enforcement, and consumer claims.
- Tobacco Enforcement Unit Mission Statement
Other Tobacco Related Activities
- Assurance of Voluntary Compliance Agreements
Agreements between the State and tobacco retailers establishing standards and practices to help reduce the number of tobacco sales to minors.
- Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Assurance of Voluntary Compliance Regarding Organic Tobacco
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company agrees to place health disclaimers on all advertisements for organic tobacco.
Directory Notices
August 13, 2010 -- Tobacco Directory Updates
August 5, 2010 -- Tobacco Directory Updates
July 30, 2010 -- Tobacco Directory Updates
July 16, 2010 -- Tobacco Directory Updates
July 15, 2010 -- Notice of Intent to Remove from Directory
June 18, 2010 -- Tobacco Directory Updates
May 17, 2010 -- Tobacco Directory Updates
May 3, 2010 -- Notice of Intent to Remove from Directory
News Highlights
April 19, 2010 -- Kansas Attorney General's Office Cracks Down on Sales of Illegal Cigarettes Over the Internet with Operation CyberSmoke
April 8, 2010 -- Kansas Enters into Assurances of Voluntary Compliance with Valero and Santa Fe Tobacco Company
March 5, 2009 -- AG Six Secures New Tobacco Settlement Funds
Jan 12, 2009 -- Kansas, other states settle with Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company
Oct 14, 2008 -- Attorney General announces agreement with Shell Oil to curb tobacco sales to minors
July 23, 2008 -- Attorney General announces victory in tobacco suit
July 22, 2008 -- Attorney General creates new Tobacco Enforcement Unit
For further information, contact:
Kansas Attorney General's Office
Tobacco Enforcement Unit
tobacco@ksag.org
(785) 368-6289