ASPiRE 2020: Year in Review
This 2-page product includes an overview of tobacco retail policies implemented in our 30 CAB cities and a summary of scientific and translational products published by the ASPiRE Center in 2020. [...]
Subject: E-Cigarettes
Results: 50
Vape shop and consumer activity during COVID-19 non-essential business closures in the USA
Read the brief report. [...]
Popularity of Natural American Spirit cigarettes is greater in U.S. cities with lower smoking prevalence
This study found that the sales volume of Natural American Spirit cigarettes, often perceived as a “safer smoke,” was greater in cities with lower adult smoking prevalence, and, unlike other brands, did not increase in cities where excise taxes were higher. [...]
E-cigarette availability, price promotions and marketing at the point-of sale in the contiguous United States (2014-2015): national estimates and multilevel correlates
An audit of retail sales of e-cigarettes showed increases of sales and exterior marketing in neighborhoods with the highest proportion of Black residents. Retailers in states with high smoking prevalence appear to be targeted by e-cigarette marketing. [...]
Tobacco Retail Policy Trends in 2019
Between March and July 2019, we interviewed tobacco control program managers or coalition members in each of our 30 ASPiRE Community Advisory Board (CAB) cities about their retail policy efforts. We also conducted an online survey of state tobacco control program managers in all 50 states. We collected data on Retail Policy Activity, Barriers, and [...]
State & Community Retail Policy
A presentation assessing state- and local-level activity on 33 tobacco retail policies and identifying barriers to progress, needed resources, trends in policy activity over time, and licensing and enforcement. [...]
Tobacco retail policy landscape: a longitudinal survey of US states
A survey of state tobacco control programs’ retail policy activities in 2012 and 2014 found that policy activities increased dramatically in a short time. [...]
Point-of-Sale Report to the Nation: Realizing the Power of States and Communities to Change the Tobacco Retail and Policy Landscape
A report in a periodic series on the tobacco retail landscape, with recommendations for studying and addressing three key areas: retailer density, store assessment, and policy activity. [...]
Point-of-Sale Report to the Nation: Policy Activity 2012-2014
An annual report of the tobacco retail landscape, examining survey results from state tobacco control staff on their retail policy activity, including licensing and density, marketing, pricing, and e-cigarettes. [...]
State-Level Point-of-Sale Policy 2012-2014: Getting up to Speed
A presentation describing a study of the increase in tobacco retail policy from 2012 to 2014, including a discussion of barriers to implementation, helpful resources, and trends in activity. [...]