Licensing for Lettuce presented by Ian Mclaughlin

1. Licensing for Lettuce
Ian McLaughlin
imclaughlin@phlpnet.org
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2. business licensing: the basics
WHO can do business
WHERE can they locate
WHAT other conditions must be met

4. healthy food licensing
REQUIRE

5. healthy food licensing
Provide incentives when stores stock fresh
produce, post signage, etc.
Cheaper license program
Access to special grants,
loans, TA
Other incentives specific to
your community
INCENTIVIZE

6. lessons from tobacco retailer licensing
No licenses near schools
and youth-populated
areas
Restrict density of
retailers
Revocation for violation
of sales-to-minors laws
RESTRICT

7. why adopt a license program?
You create the law
Significant, meaningful penalties
• License suspension or revocation
• Holds business accountable
• Local enforcement
Can apply to new and existing businesses
Charge a fee for license to cover
enforcement (state law varies)

8. who should be licensed?
vs

9. implementation & enforcement
Who will issue licenses
and collect fees?
Who will conduct
inspections?
Who will enforce
penalties?

10. strategies for licensing
Know your state and local laws
Consider what business practices
should be required
Identify implementation and
outreach partners
Offer assistance to businesses in
complying with new requirements

11. Ian McLaughlin
imclaughlin@phlpnet.org
www.phlpnet.org