Tobacco Research & Policy Newsletter
Truth Initiative provides state officials, policymakers, and staff working on tobacco and consumer protection issues with the latest research on tobacco products and their use, sale, and marketing, as well as developments in the state and federal policy landscape.
Quarterly Insights from Truth Initiative
Browse an archive of past newsletters:
2025
- Tobacco Research & Policy Newsletter Q4
- Viral “Zynfluencer” TikTok videos
- Top U.S. cigarette brands still use promotional incentives
- Oral pouches lead nicotine sales
- Tobacco Research & Policy Newsletter Q3
- California’s flavored tobacco policy
- Dual use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes
- “Non-tobacco” and “tobacco-free” descriptors
- Tobacco Research & Policy Newsletter Q2
- Nicotine analog awareness and use
- Social media’s role in flavored tobacco sales
- Protective policies for LGBT+ youth and young adults
- Tobacco Research & Policy Newsletter Q1
- Bigger and cheaper disposable e-cigarettes
- Geek Bar marketing in music festivals
- State and local affirmative litigation
2024
- Tobacco Research & Policy Newsletter Q4
- High-tech smart vapes
- Shipping and ID verification by online vape shops
- Tobacco company marketing on Instagram
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