Oskaloosa Police Department to Partner with Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division for Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine, and Vapor Product Education and Enforcement
Feb 01, 2023
OSKALOOSA --The Oskaloosa Police Department has pledged to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products out of the hands of Oskaloosa underage persons. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Alcoholic…
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