‘On Your Radar’ is a new episode format designed to put the most relevant and recent news stories and research on countering tobacco product sales, promotions, and marketing in the retail environment on your radar. This episode spotlights flavor bans. From the West Coast (California) to the Midwest (Edina and Fridley, MN & Chicago, IL), we’ve got you covered on the most recent news surrounding restrictions on the sale of flavored tobacco products. 

Listen below or on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or LibSyn.

Transcript for the episode can be found here.

 

Sources & Resources:

American Medical Association (AMA) Joins AATCLC & ASH in Lawsuit Against FDA, ASH.org

California’s Ban on the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products, CounterTobacco.org

City Council [Edina] Bans Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products, Edition: Edina

City Council [Chicago] Passes Ordinance Banning the Sale of Flavored Vaping Products as the City Takes Another Important Step to Protect the Health of Young People, Chicago.gov

E-cigarettes at the Point of Sale, CounterTobacco.org

E-cigarette Use Among Middle and High School Students – United States, 2020, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report [2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey]

Flavored Tobacco Products, CounterTobacco.org

Fridley City Council Votes to Restrict Sale of Flavored Tobacco, CBS Minnesota

Judge affirms Minn. city’s [Edina] ban on flavored tobacco, Legal Newsline

Menthol, CounterTobacco.org

Senate Bill No. 793, California Legislative Information

What the Referendum on California’s Flavored Tobacco Sales Ban Means, Public Health Law Center