Welcome to CounterTobacco.org’s new “News and Research Roundup!” Each month we’ll be posting a summary of the latest research, reports, and news stories on counteracting tobacco product sales and marketing at … Read More
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids recently launched a new national campaign aimed at getting more retailers to stop selling tobacco. The campaign centers around a website, www.shoptobaccofree.org, which features an interactive … Read More
What is preemption, and why does it matter for countering tobacco marketing and sales at retail locations? Preemption is when the authority of one level of government to regulate an … Read More
Congratulations to our winners in Counter Tobacco’s third annual photo contest, and a big thank you to all participants! View winning entries and all other images in our image gallery. Check out CounterTobacco.org for more hard-hitting images of tobacco industry tactics … Read More
E-cigarette manufacturer NJOY has some explaining to do. This screenshot—taken from their wholesaler/ retailer page—shows a spinning NJOY e-cigarette counter top display strategically placed next to lollipops, gum and candy … Read More
Counter Tobacco is launching its 3rd annual photo contest today! Each year, Counter Tobacco hosts a photo contest encouraging users to grab their mobile devices to capture the tobacco industry’s … Read More
While cigarette use has declined during 2000 to 2011, cigar use has doubled during the same time frame [1]. This week the Center for Disease Control (CDC) released its Morbidity … Read More
Last month, federal court judge Griesa upheld the validity of New York City’s ordinance which bans coupon redemption and other price discounting promotions leveraged by the tobacco industry. The plaintiffs … Read More
Join the CDC Office on Smoking and Health for the next Point of Sale Strategies Webinar. Call in lines are limited, so be sure to tune in early! Point-of-Sale Report … Read More
Reynold’s American, the US’ second largest tobacco company has officially agreed to buy Lorillard, the third largest US tobacco company for $27.4 billion. Reynold’s American is most noted for manufacturing … Read More
