Tobacco Retail Policy Trends in 2022

Tobacco Retail Policy Trends in 2022

Between March and May 2022, 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 Opposition to implementing policies, use of Store Assessments, and helpful Resources. We also asked about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on retail policy efforts. We then compiled and translated the information into Tobacco Retail Policy Trends in 2022: Insights from the Field, which contains six user-friendly reports intended for a broad audience of stakeholders working in the tobacco retail policy arena.