Other Policy

Research

Is consumer response to plain/standardised tobacco packaging consistent with Framework Convention on Tobacco Control guidelines? A systematic review of quantitative studies – PLOSOne. A literature review of twenty-five studies concluded that plain tobacco package design consistently reduced the appeal of cigarettes and smoking, and was associated with perceived lower quality, poorer taste and less desirable smoker identities.

Cigarette graphic warning labels and smoking prevalence in Canada: A critical examination and reformulation of the FDA regulatory impact analysis – Tobacco Control. A quasi-experimental study comparing smoking in Canada to the United States estimated the reduction in smoking prevalence in Canada associated with the adoption of graphic warning labels (GWLs) on cigarette packages. The authors found a statistically significant reduction in smoking rates after the adoption of GWLs in Canada in comparison with the U.S., and note that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory impact analysis grossly underestimated the expected reduction in smoking prevalence associated with adoption of GWLs in the U.S. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids submitted a letter to the FDA to call attention to the study’s findings and ask the agency to develop new GWLs based on the available science; read more here.

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State Policy

NYC to ban tobacco sales to anyone under age 21 (NY) – Politico. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed into law a bill that raises the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in New York City to 21 from 18, a policy his administration hopes will be replicated around the globe. This new law is the strictest of any major American city. Click here to read more from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.

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