Internet Cigarette Vendors’ Lack of Compliance with a California State Law...
When it was enacted in 2002, California’s law BP § 22963 was one of the country’s most stringent laws restricting minors’ ability to buy cigarettes online. Its six provisions were designed to make it...
View ArticleSmokers’ Beliefs and Attitudes about Purchasing Cigarettes on the Internet
Research shows that raising the price of cigarettes is an effective public health measure because it reduces cigarette consumption and deters people from starting smoking. As a result, many states have...
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Sales and Marketing of Cigarettes on the Internet: Emerging Threats to...
In: Ending the Tobacco Problem: A Blueprint for the Nation The nation has made tremendous progress in reducing tobacco use, yet tobacco-related illnesses and death continue to place a huge burden on...
View ArticleDespite Law, Cigarettes Sold Cheap and Tax-Free Online
Many tobacco control efforts focus on raising prices and taxes as a way to discourage smoking for public health benefits. But previous research has shown that these efforts can be undermined by online...
View Article“Light” and Flavored Tobacco Available Online, Despite Bans
In an effort to curb misleading advertising and discourage smoking among young people, the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act created new restrictions on cigarette manufacturing and...
View ArticleInvestigating e-cigarette packaging (and finding it lacking)
Study finds many e-cigarette vendors ship products without instructions or health warnings. As the electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) industry continues to grow, minors are using e-cigarettes at higher...
View ArticleBefore Regulations, Online E-Cigarette Vendors Expanded Rapidly
Study reveals more than 3,000 vendors in 2014; most show lax age-verification practices despite laws prohibiting sale to minors. As the popularity of electronic cigarettes (known as e-cigarettes and...
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Marketing of Flavored Cigarettes Continued After Ban
In an effort to reduce the appeal of tobacco products and discourage young people from smoking, several governments have banned the sale of flavored cigarettes. In the United States, the 2009 Family...
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Little Cigar and Cigarillo Sales on the Rise, New Regulation is Needed
A recent study reveals that over the last decade, as cigarette sales continue to decline, cigar sales have nearly doubled. Most concerning is 91% of the cigar market is dominated by little cigars and...
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Online E-Cigarette Vendors Follow Market Trends, Marketing Tactics Vary Widely
A previous study revealed that the number of Internet E-cigarette Vendors (IEVs) increased more than threefold between 2013 and 2014. In 2013, the research team identified 980 IEVs, surging to 3,096...
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