Milwaukee Throws The Book at Sellers of Tobacco, Alcohol, THC to Minors
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By Jeramey Jannene
Published on August 4, 2026.
Milwaukee has updated its fine structure to the maximum allowed under state law, making it the most expensive place to sell harmful products to children in the state. Those caught selling alcohol, tobacco or THC products to underage buyers will now face significantly larger fines. The fines for a first offense for alcohol sales to those under 21 have been extended from 12 to 30 months, and a third for four or more offenses have been increased to $750 with a maximum of $1,000. The penalties for selling a hemp-derived THC product were also increased to follow a similar schedule, with a minimum of $400 and a maximum price of $10,000, 10 times the prior maximum. The new definition of an illegal act: straw purchases of tobacco or nicotine products.
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