Cigarettes – Counter Tobacco

January 2023 News and Research Roundup

Cigarettes, Disparities, E-Cigarettes, Endgame, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Licensing, Preemption, Product Availability, Youth
January 27, 2023

\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 … Read More

Retailers Required to Post Tobacco Industry “Corrective Statements” at the Point of Sale

Advertising Restictions, Cigarettes, Displays/Display Ban, Health Warnings
December 14, 2022

Starting July 1, 2023, nearly 200,000 tobacco retailers across the country must begin installing signs in their stores with “corrective statements” from the tobacco industry. This is a long-awaited result … Read More

2022 Point of Sale Tobacco Marketing Photo Contest Winners!

Cigarettes, Disparities, Displays/Display Ban, E-Cigarettes, Photo Contest, Price Promotions, Product Availability, Stores Near Schools, Vape Shops, Youth
November 16, 2022

Many thanks to all who participated in this year’s Point of Sale Tobacco Marketing Photo Contest! We received many powerful photos documenting the tobacco industry’s marketing tactics and promotional strategies … Read More

October 2022 News and Research Roundup

Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), International, Product Availability, Tobacco21, Youth
October 26, 2022

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 … Read More

June 2022 News and Research Roundup

Advertising Restictions, Cigarettes, Disparities, E-Cigarettes, Flavors (including Menthol), Minimum price, Non-Tax Price Increases, Price Promotions, Product Availability, Retailer Density, Stores Near Schools, Youth
June 24, 2022

FDA Announces Plans to Issue a Proposed Rule to Limit Nicotine in Cigarettes

Cigarettes, Endgame, FDA
June 23, 2022

On June 21st, the FDA announced plans for a proposed rule that would set a maximum amount of nicotine in cigarettes, reducing it to a minimally or non-addictive level. The proposed rule … Read More

FDA Proposes Rules to Prohibit Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

Cigarettes, Disparities, Endgame, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Large Cigars, Little cigars/Cigarillos, Product Availability, Youth
April 29, 2022

Yesterday, the FDA released two proposed rules prohibiting menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and all characterizing flavors in cigars. This action represents a huge and long overdue step … Read More

April 2022 News and Research Roundup

Cigarettes, Disparities, E-Cigarettes, Endgame, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Licensing, Minimum price, Non-Tax Price Increases, Price Promotions, Product Availability, Tobacco21, Vape Shops
April 29, 2022

Top POS Trends to Watch in 2022

Cigarettes, Disparities, E-Cigarettes, Endgame, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Healthy Retailers, Licensing, Minimum price, Non-Tax Price Increases, Preemption, Price Promotions, Product Availability, Retailer Density, Stores Near Schools
January 30, 2022

Below are advances in point-of-sale tobacco control that we’ll be keeping an eye on in 2022. Click the links below or scroll to learn more: A Focus on Health Equity … Read More

January 2022 News and Research Roundup

Cigarettes, Disparities, Displays/Display Ban, Flavors (including Menthol), Non-Tax Price Increases, Price Promotions, Product Availability, Product Placement
January 28, 2022

Category: Cigarettes