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June 2019 News and Research Roundup

Cigarettes, Disparities, Displays/Display Ban, E-Cigarettes, Flavors (including Menthol), Minimum price, Non-Tax Price Increases, Policy Advocacy, Product Availability, Tobacco21, Vape Shops, Youth
June 27, 2019

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 happening in the POS movement all across the country can help you choose policies and strategies that work best … Read More

Counter Tobacco Podcast Episode 10: Tobacco 21

Licensing, Podcast, Policy Advocacy, Preemption, Tobacco21, Youth
June 7, 2019

In this episode, we interview Katherine Ungar, Executive Director of the Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation. Learn about how interest in policies raising the minimum legal sales age to 21 (or “Tobacco 21” policies) has grown in the US, what makes a strong Tobacco 21 policy, and pitfalls to avoid. We discuss the federal Tobacco 21 … Read More

NEW Factsheet: Point-of-Sale Tobacco Pricing

Disparities, Little cigars/Cigarillos, Minimum pack size, Minimum price, Non-Tax Price Increases, Price Promotions, Product Packaging
May 29, 2019

Raising the price of tobacco products is an effective, evidence-based strategy for decreasing tobacco use and tobacco-related harm. Research also suggests that these strategies may help promote health equity by countering pernicious industry targeting and reducing tobacco-related health disparities. In partnership with ChangeLab Solutions we created this new fact sheet and infographic for local and … Read More

May 2019 News and Research Roundup

Displays/Display Ban, E-Cigarettes, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Licensing, Non-Tax Price Increases, Price Promotions, Product Placement, Youth
May 28, 2019

Tobacco 21 Best Practices

E-Cigarettes, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Tobacco21
May 24, 2019

As of May 24, 2019, 14 states across the U.S. have enacted legislation to raise the legal age for tobacco to 21, and 3 other states (New York, Maryland, and Vermont) have passed bills that are awaiting governor signatures. Over 450 cities and counties across 27 states have enacted their own “Tobacco 21” laws. While … Read More

We Can’t Wait: Governmental Action Can Do More than Voluntary Corporate Action

E-Cigarettes, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Licensing, Policy Advocacy, Product Availability, Retailer Density, Tobacco21, Youth
May 15, 2019

In a statement released on March 4, 2019, the FDA announced new actions taken by the agency to warn Walgreens and 15 other corporate-owned chains and franchise stores, including Walmart, with violation rates greater than 15%. Since then, we have seen several chains announce actions they plan to take to reduce youth access to tobacco: … Read More

April 2019 News and Research Roundup

Advertising Restictions, Cigarettes, Disparities, E-Cigarettes, Flavors (including Menthol), Pharmacies, Policy Advocacy, Smokeless Tobacco and SNUS, Tobacco21, Vape Shops, Youth
April 24, 2019

Tobacco 21 in Utah, Washington, and Illinois

Policy Advocacy, Tobacco21
March 28, 2019

Utah raised raised their minimum legal age for tobacco from 19 to 21 with a bill signed by the Governor on March 25, 2019. The bill raises the age gradually, to age 20 by July 1, 2020 and then to age 21 by July 1, 2021. The Tobacco 21 movement on a local level began just … Read More

March 2019 News and Research Roundup

Cigarettes, Disparities, E-Cigarettes, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Policy Advocacy, Preemption, Product Availability, Product Packaging, Store Assessments, Tobacco21, Youth
March 27, 2019

FDA Issues Draft Compliance Policy for Flavored E-cigarettes and Cigars

E-Cigarettes, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Large Cigars, Little cigars/Cigarillos, Product Availability, Youth
March 21, 2019

On March 13, 2019, the FDA announced that they were issuing a draft compliance policy for flavored e-cigarettes & flavored cigars. Under this new compliance policy, the FDA would prioritize enforcement for: Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) products that are “offered for sale in ways that pose a greater risk for minors to access such products” … Read More