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Arkansas Tobacco Control
Physical Address:
101 East Capitol Ave., Suite 401
Little Rock, AR 72201-3826
Mailing Address:
101 East Capitol Ave., Suite 401
Little Rock, AR 72201-3826
Phone: 501-682-9756
Fax: 501-682-9760

Arkansas Tobacco Control

Arkansas Tobacco Control’s (ATC’s) lobby is now open 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday excluding holidays.

Our Mission

The mission of Arkansas Tobacco Control (ATC) is to ensure that all retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers of tobacco, vapor and alternative nicotine products fully adhere to all Arkansas tobacco laws. We also endeavor to protect public health by restricting youth access to tobacco, vapor and alternative nicotine products through education and enforcement. ATC is an agency that serves the state and the people of Arkansas effectively and efficiently through policy, action and administration of our duties.

We offer free training upon request!

Contact us if you would like one of our agents to come to your location to train your employees. We will be glad to take the time to explain the law as well as offer some helpful tips to your employees that will help prevent them from selling to minors. All clerks, store managers and owners are invited.

Greetings from the Director Christy Bjornson

Created in 1997, the agency’s primary mission and responsibility is to regulate the sale of tobacco in the State of Arkansas and enforce all laws pertaining to tobacco. The agency currently regulates tobacco, vapor, and alternative nicotine manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers as part of the Department of Finance & Administration. Our job is to serve these businesses by helping them be aware of all laws governing product manufacturing, distribution, and sales in Arkansas. We also serve the citizens of our state in the process by enforcing the tobacco sales to minor prohibition. This is done through free training provided to merchants, educational efforts and enforcement actions that determine if retailers are complying with the law and protecting our youngest citizens. Currently, Arkansas’ sale to minor violation rate is one of the lowest in the nation.

The agency works in cooperation with an eight-member board appointed by the Governor. The Tobacco Control Board serves in a quasi-judicial capacity hearing cases regarding violations to Arkansas laws and regulations as they pertain to tobacco, vapor, and alternative nicotine. These devoted citizens are volunteers, working hard to make Arkansas a better place and we are grateful for their contribution.

As the Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control, it is my pleasure to work for the people of Arkansas. Along with my dedicated staff we are working hard to ensure that our agency is meeting the needs of our great state by being accessible to our permit holders and citizens. If we can assist you, please do not hesitate to contact us today!

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News & Announcements

Arkansas Tobacco Control
Tobacco Control agents make second largest illegal cigarette seizure
State Regulatory Agents make another historic seizure of illegal cigarettesSuspect arrested while transporting illegal cigarettes through Ar…
Arkansas Tobacco Control
Greg Sled, Arkansas Tobacco Control Director, passes away after 25 years of service
Greg Sled, Arkansas Tobacco Control Director, passes away after 25 years of service LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (December 18, 2023) – Greg…
Arkansas Tobacco Control
DFA’s Tobacco Control Division and State Police seize 32,671 packs of illegal cigarettes
State Police and Tobacco Control seize 32,671 packs of cigarettes in traffic stopPacks valued at $311,000 LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (October …
Arkansas Tobacco Control
Bjornson named Tobacco Control Director
ABC Director Christy Bjornson named Director of Arkansas Tobacco ControlBjornson will remain ABC Director while also leading Tobacco Control…
Minner named Regulatory Administrator
DFA announces Trent Minner as Regulatory Administrator LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (July 19, 2023) – Arkansas Department of Finance and Ad…

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