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Loopholes for Underage Access in E-Cigarette Delivery Sales Laws, United States, 2022

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 113, Issue 5, Pages 568-576

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AMER PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOC INC
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2023.307228

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This study comprehensively cataloged and reviewed state e-cigarette delivery sales laws, highlighting heterogeneity in terms of scope and dimensions among states. It also identified potential loopholes that may diminish the effectiveness of these laws.
Objectives. To comprehensively catalog and review state e-cigarette delivery sales laws as well as capture their scope and dimensions. Methods. We conducted an in-depth review to determine whether states had at least 1 form of e-cigarette delivery sales law. We coded laws for 5 key policy domains: (1) delivery terminology used in laws, (2) age verification requirements, (3) packaging label requirements, (4) permit or registration requirements, and (5) fines and penalties for violations. Results. Overall, 34 states had e-cigarette delivery sales laws with varying scopes and dimensions. In 27 states, these laws required at least 1 form of age verification requirements. We identified mandatory packaging labels in 12 states, and 7 states where permits were required. There were considerable differences among states on the scale of fines and penalties for violations. Conclusions. Our findings reveal extensive heterogeneity in e-cigarette delivery sales laws among states, particularly regarding the scope and dimensions of these laws. Public Health Implications. The mapping of e-cigarette delivery sales policies showed several potential loopholes that may diminish their effectiveness.

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