Demographics, Tobacco Use, and Tobacco Control Measures of California Cities With Flavored Tobacco Sales Restrictions

In 2020, California passed a flavored tobacco sales restriction (FTSR), but the tobacco companies filed a referendum, and the ban will not be implemented unless approved by voters in November 2022. This study examined the percentage of the California population covered by a city FTSR and identified...

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Published in:Health promotion practice 2024-05, Vol.25 (3), p.455-459
Main Authors: Dove, Melanie S., Zheng, Shichen, Pakdaman, Sheila, Chen-Sankey, Julia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bans
Cities
Referendums
Sales
Smoking
Tobacco
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Summary:In 2020, California passed a flavored tobacco sales restriction (FTSR), but the tobacco companies filed a referendum, and the ban will not be implemented unless approved by voters in November 2022. This study examined the percentage of the California population covered by a city FTSR and identified groups more likely to be covered. Mean demographics as well as tobacco use and control measures were compared for California cities with (n = 93) and without (n = 389) a FTSR, and t tests were used to examine the differences. We calculated adjusted odds ratios using logistic regression models. City FTSR policies covered 20.7% of the California population. Adjusted predictors of having a FTSR included the American Lung Association tobacco control score (odds ratio [OR] = 1.27, 95% confidence interval [CI]: [1.17, 1.38]), voting democratic (OR = 1.06, 95% CI: [1.02, 1.10]). and having a lower adult smoking prevalence (OR = 0.84, 95% CI: [0.72, 0.99]). A state-level policy would cover all populations in California.
ISSN:1524-8399
1552-6372
DOI:10.1177/15248399221136861