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A brief summarizing a paper describing the use of a computer model to test the effect of retail restrictions on retailer density, the cost of cigarettes, and the distance customers travel to buy cigarettes. The paper concluded that combining restrictions on menthol sales and retailer density could increase costs in low-income areas, and that the [...]
A paper suggesting that agent-based modeling may be an effective way to test the impact of retail-based tobacco. The paper concludes that context matters: limiting access to tobacco through retailer density reduction has varying results depending on community type. [...]
A paper finding that discrepancies between the advertised price of tobacco products, and purchase receipts are a valid measure of compliance with minimum price policies, taxes, and advertising restrictions. [...]
A presentation describing agent-based modeling and its use in studying tobacco retail policy implementation and its effect on retail density and cost. [...]
A paper describing the development of the STARS tool and evaluating its early use among state tobacco control programs. The study reports on states’ use of the tool, finding that it can be used to inform policy change. [...]
A study using a model to the impact of minimum cigarette price laws and taxes on tobacco prices and consumption. The model found that minimum price laws are more effective than excise taxes in reducing income-based smoking disparities. [...]
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. [...]
A survey of state tobacco control programs’ retail policy activities in 2012 and 2014 found that policy activities increased dramatically in a short time. [...]
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. [...]
A case study of New York City’s efforts to eliminate access to cheap tobacco and to reduce youth tobacco use thorugh price and T21 laws. [...]
Case studies of retail policy success stories from Providence, RI; Massachusetts; and New York City. Policies implemented included pricing, youth access, and retailer restrictions. [...]
A poster describing New York City’s experience with T21 and tobacco pricing policy. [...]
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. [...]
The first report of an annual series on the tobacco retail landscape, with emphasis on industry marketing efforts at the retailer level and policy strategies to confront tobacco marketing. [...]
A case study discussing the experience of Providence, RI, in implementing a tobacco price discounting ban. Key considerations for policy development efforts include legal expertise, licensing laws to support enforcement, and store assessments, and public support. [...]