Arizona's attorney general wins $460,000 in lawsuit over smoke company selling products to minors

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a legal victory against Pro Source Supply LLC, Pro Source Vapes LLC, and Pro Source CBD LLC, and their owner, Timothy Kell, securing nearly $500,000 in penalties for repeated sales of tobacco and nicotine products to underage customers. Investigators found the company had been making these illegal sales for years, despite multiple failed compliance inspections. The settlement requires Pro Source to pay $460,000 in restitution, penalties, and fees, and to implement significant changes to its business practices. These changes include electronic ID scanning, strict age-verification policies, enhanced employee training, and monthly independent compliance checks. The company is also prohibited from selling products or using advertisements that appeal to children and faces a ban on single cigarettes and flavored cigarillos at non-compliant locations. A compliance officer must be appointed, and inspection results reported to the Attorney General’s Office through 2031. This action follows Arizona’s recent increase in the legal age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine products to 21, and Attorney General Mayes has stated her commitment to targeting retailers who violate these laws.

(Source：12news)