Author Archive: Anne Johnson

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Marketing of Flavored Cigarettes Continued After Ban

Marketing of Flavored Cigarettes Continued After Ban

In an effort to reduce the appeal of tobacco products and discourage young people from smoking, several governments have banned the sale of flavored cigarettes. In the United States, the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act prohibits companies from selling cigarettes with artificial flavors, such as strawberry and grape, with the exception of menthol. Nonetheless, […]

Before Regulations, Online E-Cigarette Vendors Expanded Rapidly

Before Regulations, Online E-Cigarette Vendors Expanded Rapidly

A new study reveals more than 3,000 vendors in 2014; most show lax age-verification practices despite laws prohibiting sale to minors. As the popularity of electronic cigarettes (known as e-cigarettes and vape pens) soars, concern has grown over potential health and safety risks associated with these devices and the nicotine-rich fluids they contain. A number […]