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May 2020 News and Research Roundup

Cigarettes, Disparities, E-Cigarettes, Flavors (including Menthol), Health Warnings, Product Availability, Retailer Density, Stores Near Schools, Youth
May 28, 2020

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 … Read More

Archived Webinar: Tobacco Ad Messaging Strategies at the Point of Sale – A Health Equity Focused Case Study

Advertising Restictions, Disparities, Flavors (including Menthol), Webinars
May 27, 2020

On May 27, 2020, Counter Tools held a webinar on “Tobacco Ad Messaging Strategies at the Point of Sale – A Health Equity Focused Case Study,” a part of our … Read More

Counter Tobacco Podcast Episode 16: Tobacco-Free Pharmacies

Pharmacies, Podcast, Retailer Density, Youth
May 23, 2020

Pharmacies are licensed healthcare facilities uniquely positioned to provide healthcare services and health advice directly to community members across the US. Yet, many pharmacies still widely promote and sell tobacco … Read More

New York Passes Budget Bill with Comprehensive Tobacco Control Legislation

Advertising Restictions, E-Cigarettes, Flavors (including Menthol), Non-Tax Price Increases, Pharmacies, Price Promotions, Product Availability, Vape Shops
April 29, 2020

At the beginning of April, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York Assembly passed a state budget for fiscal year 2021 that included a comprehensive tobacco control bill. The new regulations: prohibit the redemption of … Read More

FDA Deadline for Premarket Review Extended to September 2020

E-Cigarettes, FDA, Product Availability
April 29, 2020

Tobacco manufacturers now have an additional four months to submit their e-cigarette and vaping products for premarket approval with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As part of a federal court-mandated order, … Read More

April 2020 News and Research Roundup

Advertising Restictions, Cigarettes, Disparities, Displays/Display Ban, E-Cigarettes, Flavors (including Menthol), International, Non-Tax Price Increases, Stores Near Schools, Vape Shops, Youth
April 28, 2020

Counter Tobacco Podcast Episode 15: Tobacco Retailer Licensing

Disparities, Licensing, Pharmacies, Podcast, Retailer Density, Youth
April 27, 2020

Tobacco retail licenses (TRLs) are one of the most lasting and effective strategies in tobacco control. In addition to letting states and localities know who is selling tobacco, licensing is … Read More

The Point of Sale remains the Tobacco Industry’s #1 Marketing Channel, FTC Data Shows

Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, Price Promotions, Product Placement, Smokeless Tobacco and SNUS
April 14, 2020

In 2018, the tobacco industry spent over $7.2 billion marketing and promoting cigarettes and smokeless tobacco directly at the point of sale (POS). These POS expenditures account for nearly 80% … Read More

FDA Releases Final Rule on Cigarette Graphic Health Warnings

Advertising Restictions, Cigarettes, FDA, Health Warnings
April 6, 2020

Update as of November 22, 2021: Due to litigation brought by the tobacco industry, implementation of the new graphic health warning labels on cigarette packs has (again) been delayed until … Read More

March 2020 News and Research Roundup

Cigarettes, Disparities, E-Cigarettes, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Health Warnings, Licensing, Product Packaging, Retailer Density, Tobacco21, Youth
March 30, 2020