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July News and Research Roundup
Welcome to CounterTobacco.org's "News and Research Roundup!" Each month we post a summary of the latest research, reports, and news stories on counteracting tobacco product sales and marketing at the point of sale (POS). Keeping up with what's ... Read MoreJune 2024 News and Research Roundup
Welcome to CounterTobacco.org's "News and Research Roundup!" Each month we post a summary of the latest research, reports, and news stories on counteracting tobacco product sales and marketing at the point of sale (POS). Keeping up with what's ... Read MorePolicy Solutions
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Licensing, Zoning, and Retailer Density
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Tobacco 21
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Increasing Tobacco Prices Through Non-Tax Approaches
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Restricting Flavored Tobacco Sales
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Restricting Product Packaging
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Endgame Policies
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Restricting Product Placement
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Restricting Tobacco Advertising
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Tobacco Free Pharmacies
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FDA Tobacco Control Act and POS
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POS Health Warnings
The War in the Store
A ‘War in the Store’ Started Twenty Years Ago, and the battle still rages on…
Tobacco companies now spend the vast majority of their advertising and promotional dollars at the point of sale, vying for customer hearts and minds. This “War in the Store” was triggered in 1993 when Philip Morris heavily discounted its Marlboro brand, and other tobacco companies followed suit to compete.
While the Master Settlement Agreement of 1998 (an agreement between the major tobacco companies and 46 state attorney generals) curtailed some tobacco company advertising. For instance, by getting rid of Joe Camel and other cartoon characters and banning product ads on billboards and magazines, it left the store environment
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable and premature death in the US
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