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Counter Tobacco Podcast Episode 6: African-American Tobacco Use and Industry Targeting

Cigarettes, Disparities, Flavors (including Menthol), Podcast
May 25, 2018

On this episode of the Counter Tobacco Podcast, we continue our discussion at how different aspects of people’s lives are used by Big Tobacco and ultimately, how we can stop … Read More

May 2018 News and Research Roundup

Cigarettes, Disparities, E-Cigarettes, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Little cigars/Cigarillos, Non-Tax Price Increases, Pharmacies, Price Promotions, Product Packaging, Tobacco21, Youth
May 16, 2018

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

April 2018 News and Research Roundup

Advertising Restictions, Cigarettes, Disparities, Displays/Display Ban, E-Cigarettes, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Licensing, Non-Tax Price Increases, Pharmacies, Price Promotions, Product Availability, Retailer Density, Tobacco21, Youth
April 17, 2018

FDA Issues Three Advanced Notices of Proposed Rulemaking

Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, FDA, Flavors (including Menthol), Large Cigars, Little cigars/Cigarillos, Smokeless Tobacco and SNUS
April 10, 2018

In July 2017, the FDA announced a new regulatory plan for tobacco and nicotine and announced their intention to issue a number of “Advanced Notices of Proposed Rulemaking.” Three ANPRMs were … Read More

FTC Reports Show Tobacco Companies Spent $7.1 Billion at the POS in 2016

Advertising Restictions, Cigarettes, Displays/Display Ban, Price Promotions, Smokeless Tobacco and SNUS
March 28, 2018

In 2016, the tobacco industry spent nearly $7.1 billion marketing and promoting cigarettes and smokeless tobacco at the point of sale (POS). These POS expenditures account for over 75% of the tobacco … Read More

Archived Webinar: POS & Youth Engagement

Cigarettes, Disparities, E-Cigarettes, Flavors (including Menthol), Healthy Retailers, Product Placement, Retailer Density, Store Assessments, Stores Near Schools, Tobacco21, Vape Shops, Webinars, Youth
March 19, 2018

On March 15, 2018, Counter Tools & CounterTobacco.org hosted our 3rd quarterly webinar, which will focus on the impacts of youth in POS work and the best ways to engage … Read More

March 2018 News and Research Roundup

Cigarettes, Displays/Display Ban, E-Cigarettes, Flavors (including Menthol), International, Licensing, Minimum price, Non-Tax Price Increases, Policy Advocacy, Price Promotions, Product Availability, Retailer Density, Stores Near Schools, Tobacco21, Youth
March 16, 2018