Several Albert Lea business were cited during underage alcohol and tobbaco enforcement sweeps. The Albert Lea Police Department said in a news release that while all of the alcohol retailers passed their compliance checks, three business failed for tobacco sales. According to a press release, Minnesota began prohibiting sales of tobacco products to anyone under 21 in August 2020. The release stated the businesses could face civil and criminal penalties for the failures, and the clerks who sold the tobacco could face criminal charges.
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