Philip Morris International’s heated tobacco product “iQOS,” which was authorized for market in the United States by the FDA in April 2019, was first rolled out in Atlanta, GA over the past month, and the product is now being rolled out in Richmond, VA. What are these products? According to the FDA, heated tobacco products, often called … Read More
We asked our audience to submit photos evidencing the tobacco industry’s marketing tactics and promotional strategies at the point of sale (POS) in their own communities. We received over 70 awesome photos from 10 states, the nation’s capital, and even as far away as Pakistan and Bangladesh. Thank you to everyone who participated! The entries … Read More
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
Today marks the start of CounterTobacco.org’s 8th annual Point-of-Sale Tobacco Photo Contest! The tobacco industry spends nearly $1 million every hour to market their deadly products. The Surgeon General has concluded that exposure to this retail marketing encourages smoking and undermines quit attempts. And it’s happening in YOUR community. Each year, you help capture the tobacco … Read More
On September 30, 2019, Counter Tools for our 9th quarterly webinar in the “Healthy POS Webinar Series.” In this webinar, three speakers share their perspectives on the beneficial impacts of strong tobacco retailer licensing policy as a means of reducing youth cigarette and e-cigarette use. Dr. Barrington-Trimis, Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine at University … Read More
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
On September 11, 2019, the White House announced that the federal government will remove flavored e-cigarettes from the market. For this to happen, the FDA must still issue a final rule, which must be enforceable and stand up to any industry challenges. It has been over 6 months since the FDA issued a draft compliance policy for flavored … Read More
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
On August 15th, the FDA released a new proposed rule requiring graphic health warnings on cigarette packages with a series of thirteen proposed images, each paired with warning text that focus on the lesser-known health risks of smoking. If approved, these warnings will cover the top 50% of both the front and back panels of … Read More
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
