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    Colorful and close to candy: Surveying how the tobacco industry markets flavored products in stores

    A survey of tobacco retailers in two major Ohio cities highlights how the tobacco industry uses an array of in-store marketing to make its products enticing

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    JUUL fails to remove all of youth’s favorite flavors from stores

    While the maker of JUUL is halting in-store sales of some sweet and fruity flavors, they will continue selling one of the flavors that is most popular with y

  3. News Article News Article Research & Resources

    Hookah is the most popular flavored tobacco product among youth

    Flavors play a significant role in drawing youth to use hookah, and they are one of the main reasons youth use the product.

  4. News Article News Article Research & Resources

    5 strategies for passing local laws against flavored tobacco

    A new Truth Initiative® report summarizes interviews with public health officials to uncover what it takes to takes to pass policies restricting flavored tob

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    New federal data: flavored e-cigarettes continue to drive youth vaping epidemic, with disposable use up 1,000% among high schoolers

    New federal data show youth vaping has declined, but remains at epidemic levels in the absence of comprehensive e-cigarette regulation.

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    6 key takeaways from the new FDA plan on e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products

    To curb the access and appeal of tobacco, the FDA is advancing a plan to address the core of the epidemic — flavors.

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    JUUL e-cigarette craze highlights why flavored tobacco products are so dangerous

    Cigarettes came in flavors like berry, vanilla, margarita and many others until 2009, when federal lawmakers banned them — with the exception of menthol — du

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    Widespread use of flavored products in young tobacco users

    New research provides further evidence that younger tobacco users are more likely to use flavored products.

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    Where we stand: Regulating flavored tobacco products

    Truth Initiative joined the African-American Tobacco Control Leadership Council to call for FDA to issue a rule banning the sale of all flavored tobacco prod

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    Bold and bright: How tobacco companies market flavored products to appeal to youth

    A gap in product regulation allows the tobacco industry to market flavored products in several ways.

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    Young adult cigar smoking trends underscore the need for flavor regulations

    Although fewer young people are smoking cigarettes, cigar smoking is increasing among youth and young adults, with 47 percent of smokers preferring a flavore

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    Six highlights from the Tobacco Control special issue on flavors

    With flavors that can seem like they belong in a candy shop—including strawberry, licorice, and chocolate–some tobacco products may appear to be less harmful