CLEVELAND, Ohio — More than 200 Cleveland tobacco retailers are facing an ultimatum: apply for a license in the next 10 days or get slapped with a $500 fine.
So far, it appears to be working. Though many only have until Monday before they’re penalized.
Cleveland’s tobacco retail licensing program has moved into enforcement mode, said Katrice Minor, Cleveland Public Health’s director of community health initiatives. She told City Council that 273 shops selling cigarettes, cigars or vapes were given a warning last Friday and given 10 days to comply…