Sale to Minor Complaint

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Alcohol Sale Complaint
Cannabis Retail Sale Complaint to report the sale of cannabis to a minor under 21 that occurred in the past

It's illegal to sell certain products to anyone under 21.

Item	Age Restriction
Box cutter	Under 18
E-cigarette products	Under 21
Etching acid	Under 18
Laser pointer	Under 19
Spray paint	Under 18
Tobacco and non-tobacco smoking products*	Under 21

*Please see a full list of products in Tobacco or Smoking Product Complaints below.

You can report the sale of these items to minors.

What Happens Next

If you don't include your address or email with your service request, you won't receive follow up. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) will consider your complaint a tip.

If you include your address, DCWP will mail you a complaint form. You must complete and return it to DCWP. If you provide your email address, you'll get the form by email instead. Check your spam folder if you don't see it in your inbox.

Report the sale of box cutters to anyone under 18 by a:

The content action "Art supply store" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Bodega, deli, or convenience store" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Car wash" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Department store or megastore" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Drug store or pharmacy" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Electronics store" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Gas station convenience store" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "General vendor" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Hardware store" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Newsstand" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Supermarket or grocery store" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

You can’t sell e-cigarette products and component parts, such as a cartridge or refill, to anyone under 21.

The content action "Report the sale of e-cigarette products to someone under 21." does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

Report the sale of etching acid to anyone under 18 by a:

The content action "Art supply store" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Car wash" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Department store or megastore" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Gas station convenience store" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Hardware store" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

Report the sale of laser pointers to anyone under 19 by a: