In this episode, we talk with Natasha Phelps, a Lead Senior Staff Attorney at the Public Health Law Center, about the recent statement on “Decriminalizing Commercial Tobacco: Addressing Systemic Racism in the Enforcement of Commercial Tobacco Control” that was released last year by a consortium of public health organizations. We take a deeper dive into that statement, discussing the values outlined in it as well as some practical ways to translate those values into action.
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Resources:
- Decriminalizing Commercial Tobacco: Addressing Systemic Racism in the Enforcement of Commercial Tobacco Control
- Resources on the Center for Black Health and Equity’s webpage: Racial Equity in Commercial Tobacco Enforcement
- Black Body Health Podcast Episode 15: Equitable Enforcement
- A Discussion on Menthol Bans and Criminalization of Black Communities
- Public Health Law Center’s resources on commercial tobacco control, including those on retail policy and licensure
- Licensing, Zoning, and Retailer Density
- PUP in Smoke: Why Youth Tobacco Possession and Use Penalties are Ineffective and Inequitable
- Youth Purchase, Use, or Possession Laws are Not Effective Tobacco Prevention
- Equitable Enforcement to Achieve Health Equity: An Introductory Guide for Policymakers and Practitioners
