An organization that represents convenience store owners wants the Alberta government to crack down on the sale of illegal tobacco.
The group says a study it commissioned suggests high rates of contraband tobacco use across the province.
The Western Convenience Stores Association says the study done in September examined discarded cigarette butts at 49 locations and found an average rate of illegal tobacco use of about 10 per cent.
Canadian Press – November 5, 2014.
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