A Health Department Initiative found they sold tobacco products to underage customers.
Frederick, Md (KM) Between January and March of this year, the Frederick County Health Department’s Tobacco Merchants Sales Compliance Initiative paid visits to 50 tobacco retailers. Out of those 50, 41 businesses were found to be compliance with state law prohibiting the sale of tobacco and vaping products to persons under 21 Nine were found to be violation, and were issued citations.
The businesses visited by those participating in the Compliance Initiative were:
Frederick County Health Department Compliance Checks, March 2023
DATE OF CHECK BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS CHECKED FOR STATUS
1/5/2023 7 Eleven 38646H 8411 Woodsboro Pike, Walkersville Tobacco Violation
1/5/2023 Monocacy Exxon 1991 Monocacy Blvd, Frederick Tobacco Violation
1/5/2023 Tobacco Hut 1700 Kingfisher Drive, Frederick Vape Violation
1/5/2023 D&B Liquors 8415 Woodsboro Pike, Walkersville Tobacco In Compliance
1/5/2023 Giant Fuel #335 1700 Kingfisher Drive, Frederick Tobacco In Compliance
1/5/2023 Safeway #128 151 Walkers Village Way, Walkersville Tobacco In Compliance
1/5/2023 Giant Food #335 1710 Kingfisher Drive, Frederick Tobacco In Compliance
1/10/2023 7 Eleven 1407 28961 C 11922 Main Street, Libertytown Tobacco Violation
1/10/2023 A1 Beer and Wine 34 East Frederick Street, Walkersville Tobacco Violation
1/10/2023 Gateway Liquors Farm MKT Candyland 14802 North Franklinville Road, Thurmont Tobacco In Compliance
1/10/2023 Highs #31 304 North Main Street, Woodsboro Tobacco In Compliance
1/10/2023 Hoffmans Market 405 East Main Street, Thurmont Tobacco In Compliance
1/10/2023 MD Vapor 224 North Church Street, Thurmont Vape In Compliance
1/10/2023 Mountain Liquors 17610 Old Gettysburg Road, Thurmont Tobacco In Compliance
1/10/2023 Rutters 9210 Woodsboro Pike, Walkersville Tobacco In Compliance
1/10/2023 Convenience Store Plus 882 West Main Street, Emmitsburg Tobacco Violation
1/10/2023 Sheetz 200 428 North Church Street, Thurmont Tobacco In Compliance
1/10/2023 Sheetz 210 8408 Woodsboro Pike, Walkersville Tobacco I n Compliance
1/10/2023 Town Liquors 12439 Creagerstown Road, Thurmont Tobacco In Compliance
1/10/2023 Towne & Country Liquors 34 Water Street, Thurmont Tobacco In Compliance
1/10/2023 Trouts Market 3 North Main Street, Woodsboro Tobacco Violation
1/10/2023 Walkersville E Z Shop 100 Sandstone Drive, Walkersville Vape In Compliance
1/10/2023 Walkersville Feed Company 35 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Walkersville Tobacco In Compliance
1/10/2023 Woodsboro Liquors 601 South Main Street, Woodsboro Tobacco In Compliance
2/1/2023 Valero of Emmitsburg 16603 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg Tobacco In Compliance
2/1/2023 Jubilee Grocery Store 515 East Main Street, Unit 118, Emmitsburg Tobacco In Compliance
2/1/2023 Mountaindale Convenience Store 6825 Putnam Road, Thurmont Tobacco In Compliance
DATE OF CHECK BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS CHECKED FOR STATUS
2/1/2023 Silo Hill Market 110 Silo Hill Road, Emmitsburg Tobacco In Compliance
2/2/2023 Brunswick Liquors 840 Jefferson Pike, Knoxville Tobacco In Compliance
2/2/2023 Brunswick Service Center 98 Souder Road, Brunswick Tobacco In Compliance
2/2/2023 Corner Store 102 West Potomac Street, Brunswick Tobacco In Compliance
2/2/2023 Dollar General, Store #4811 721B West Potomac Street, Brunswick Tobacco In Compliance
2/2/2023 Family Dollar Stores, #2274 86 Souder Road, Brunswick Tobacco In Compliance
2/2/2023 Jerry’s Liquors 8 Petersville Road, Brunswick Tobacco In Compliance
2/2/2023 Sheetz #176 3842 Burkittsville Road, Brunswick Tobacco In Compliance
2/2/2023 Tri State Liquors 96 Souder Road, Brunswick Tobacco In Compliance
2/2/2023 Walgreens #18052 92 Souder Road, Brunswick Tobacco In Compliance
2/2/2023 Weis #239 1201 Dutchmans Creek Drive, Suite 1, Brunswick Tobacco In Compliance
2/7/2023 Carrol Fuels 3612 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown Tobacco In Compliance
2/7/2023 Jefferson BP 4607 Lander Road, Jefferson Tobacco In Compliance
2/7/2023 Jefferson Crown 4014A Mountville Road, Jefferson Tobacco Violation
2/7/2023 One Stop Deli 1595 Bowis Drive, Unit E, Point of Rocks Tobacco In Compliance
2/7/2023 Stups Market 5550 Mountville Road, Adamstown Tobacco In Compliance
2/20/2023 Countryside Liquors 11717 Old National Pike, New Market Tobacco In Compliance
2/20/2023 Food Lion 1238 11800 Olkd National Pike, New Market Tobacco In Compliance
2/20/2023 Highs #83 11780 Old National Pike, New Market Tobacco In Compliance
2/20/2023 Hilltop Convenience & Liquor Store 10519 Old National Pike, New Market Tobacco In Compliance
2/20/2023 New Market Beer and Wine 11670 Old National Pike, New Market Tobacco In Compliance
2/20/2023 New Market Sunoco 11719 Old National Pike, New Market Tobacco In Compliance
The Health Department says the initiative is designed to protect public health, and promote health and wellness among young people. It’s funded by the Maryland Department of Health..
The Initiative uses underage individuals who are carrying their valid, state issued driver’s licenses or identification cards that are presented to every merchant who asks for identification. If the merchant asks for the individual’s age, that person is required to answer truthfully. All underage individuals taking part in this initiative are accompanied by a plainclothes police officer.
By Kevin McManus