What other state agencies regulate cigarette or tobacco sales?
A. The Ohio Department of Taxation issues the wholesale cigarette dealer’s licenses. For more information you can visit their website at http://tax.ohio.gov/divisions/excise/cigarettes/index.stm. Any tobacco product manufacturer whose cigarettes are sold within the state of Ohio must apply for certification with the Ohio Attorney General. For more information you can visit their website http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/TobaccoSearch.