Federal regulations require that all states must annually evaluate retailer compliance to minimum-age tobacco laws, maintain a compliance rate of at least 80 percent, demonstrate that minimum-age tobacco laws are reasonably enforced and report these activities to the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Failure to achieve these regulations can result in a reduction of the state’s Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant funding. In Illinois, this represents a potential $27 million loss. To view or download a copy of this year's report, click on the following link:

2010 Annual Synar Report (PDF)

In the chart below, the white bars indicate Illinois’ Retail Violation Rate (RVR) for Synar. The State’s FFY 2010 RVR was 6.0 percent. In addition, this marks the 12th consecutive year the state has exceeded the federally required 20 percent or less RVR.

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