Indiana requires a state-issued tobacco sales certificate for any retailer selling cigarettes or other tobacco products. Indianapolis enforces the state minimum purchase age of 21 alongside Marion County Health Department compliance checks at retail locations.
Tobacco retailers in Indianapolis must hold an Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC) Tobacco Sales Certificate under IC 7.1-3-18.5. The certificate is renewed annually and must be displayed at each register. Indiana raised the minimum purchase age to 21 in 2020 to align with federal Tobacco 21 (IC 35-46-1-10.2). Marion County Public Health Department conducts compliance checks using underage volunteers; failures trigger ATC administrative penalties. The state preempts most local licensing add-ons, but Indianapolis can enforce signage and zoning rules under Ch. 731 (zoning) including buffer distances near schools.
Selling without a certificate, selling to minors under 21, missing required signage, or operating after revocation. Penalties escalate from administrative fines through certificate suspension and revocation by the ATC.
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