NAQC Newsroom: Tobacco Control

Success of Local Flavored Cigar Sales Restrictions Underscores Need for National Regulations

Tuesday, October 24, 2023  
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
Flavored cigar sales restrictions in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York significantly reduced cigar sales, according to new Truth Initiative® research published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research. In these four states, sales fell by up to 19% for all cigars and up to 41% for little cigars, which are especially popular with youth. The study provides further support for the FDA's 2022 proposed rule to prohibit characterizing flavors in all cigars, which has not yet been finalized.
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