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Merced Police Department Conducts Tobacco Compliance Inspections

Post Date:06/17/2026 3:20 PM

Officers with the Merced Police Department conducted tobacco licensee compliance inspections on Tuesday, June 16.  The inspections are funded through a grant from the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 Proposition 56. 

The following businesses were inspected for compliance with their tobacco license:

  • Family Dollar, Yosemite Parkway
  • Family Dollar, W 16th St
  • Dollar General, W Hwy 140
  • Yosemite Snacks and More, Yosemite Parkway

Family Dollar on Yosemite Parkway was warned for not having their business license posted and for not having invoices readily available.  A follow-up inspection is required.

Family Dollar on W 16th St was warned for not having their business license posted and for not having invoices readily available.  A follow-up inspection is required.

Yosemite Snacks & More was warned for not having their business license posted and for not having their tobacco license posted.  A follow-up inspection is required.

More operations are planned throughout the grant period that runs through June 30, 2028.

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