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  1. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    After-school smoke? The problem with tobacco retailers near schools

    More than three-quarters of public schools are within a 10-minute walk of at least one outlet selling tobacco.

    Feb. 09, 2017
    Tobacco Industry Marketing
    Retail
  2. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    Who sells cigarettes? The tobacco-free status of major retailers

    See which of these five major retailers like Target, CVS, and Walmart still sell cigarettes and which have tobacco-free shelves.

    Nov. 09, 2016
    Tobacco Industry Marketing
    Retail
  3. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    How some local governments are keeping the number of tobacco retailers in check

    Measures to restrict tobacco retailer licensing and density are one way to combat the impact of tobacco point-of-sale marketing.

    Sep. 25, 2017
    Tobacco Industry Marketing
    Marketing Retail
  4. News Article News Article Research & Resources
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    Where we stand: Retail tobacco marketing, price discounting and promotion

    Consistent with Truth Initiative’s vision of a future where tobacco is a thing of the past, we support the following policies with regard to tobacco retail m

    Jul. 17, 2017
    Tobacco Industry Marketing
    Marketing Retail
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    Tobacco use in California 2018

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in California.

    Jun. 01, 2018
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in Pennsylvania 2020

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in Pennsylvania.

    Oct. 27, 2020
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
  7. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
    cigarette state fact sheets

    Tobacco use in Pennsylvania 2018

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in Pennsylvania.

    Jun. 01, 2018
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
  8. Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Research & Resources
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    Tobacco use in Pennsylvania 2021

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in Pennsylvania.

    Jan. 31, 2022
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in Massachusetts 2021

    … bars (allowed in smoking bars), retail stores and … and is primarily engaged in the retail sale of tobacco products for … prohibited except in adult-only retail stores. 6 The sale or …

    Jan. 31, 2022
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in Utah 2021

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in Utah.

    Jan. 31, 2022
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Tobacco use in California 2020

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in California.

    Oct. 27, 2020
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts
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    Cigarettes on the ground

    Tobacco use in New Jersey 2021

    An up-to-date look at tobacco use rates, tobacco control funding, tobacco laws, cessation statistics, and tobacco tax in New Jersey.

    Jan. 31, 2022
    Smoking by Region
    State Facts