Counter Tobacco Podcast: Hookah at the Point of Sale (Episode 11)
In this episode, we take a closer look at hookah. Learn about trends in hookah tobacco use, hookah industry marketing and promotional strategies at the point of sale and point of consumption, examples of current state and local-level regulations, and point-of-sale policy options. Learn more about hookah tobacco at the point-of-sale on CounterTobacco.org in our [More]
Strong evaluation data for point of sale strategies will come from communities like YOURS and leaders like YOU!
LaPointe brothers offering a sacred tobacco blessing at opening ceremony At the National Conference on Tobacco or Health (the “or” leads me to admiringly call it the “ultimatum conference”) this year, there was a strong showing of breakout sessions focused on point of sale (POS) strategies for tobacco control. Of course, at Counter [More]
Celebrating 10 Years of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
President Barack Obama, surrounded by members of Congress, and others, signs the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in 2009. (Edmonds/AP) via nydailynews.com Tomorrow, June 22, 2019, marks the 10th anniversary of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act going into effect. The Tobacco Control Act (for short), gave the [More]
Counter Tobacco Podcast: An Interview with Katherine Ungar on Tobacco 21 (Episode 10)
In the latest episode of the Counter Tobacco Podcast, we interview Katherine Ungar, Executive Director of the Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation. Learn about how interest in policies raising the minimum legal sales age to 21 (or "Tobacco 21" policies) has grown in the US, what makes a strong Tobacco 21 policy, and pitfalls to avoid. [More]
We Can’t Wait: Governmental Action Can Do More than Voluntary Corporate Action
In a statement released on March 4, 2019, the FDA announced new actions taken by the agency to warn Walgreens and 15 other corporate-owned chains and franchise stores, including Walmart, with violation rates greater than 15%. Since then, we have seen several chains announce actions they plan to take to reduce youth access to [More]
Happy Year of Cessation
As with all new years, there has been a lot of talk about resolutions. Maybe you’ve set some goals for yourself or seen the evidence of resolution motivation in the form of lines for the treadmills at the gym or friends taking rain-checks on drinks because of “Dry January.” Along with losing weight/getting fit, drinking [More]
Counter Tools Statement on Proposed Flavored Tobacco Ban from FDA
On November 15, 2018, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. proposed new steps to protect youth by preventing access to flavored tobacco products and banning menthol in cigarettes. You can read the policy framework in detail in his announcement here. Below, we summarize and weigh-in on each step, based on our current understanding and the best [More]
Policy Success: Excelsior, MN votes to raise tobacco sales age to 21
Excelsior became the latest city in Minnesota to raise the tobacco and e-cigarette sales age to 21. The city passed the ordinance on Monday, along with banning the sale of such products within 500 feet of elementary, middle/junior high, and high schools. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to assist the folks in Excelsior [More]
