Retailer opinions about and compliance with family smoking prevention and tobacco control act point of sale provisions: a survey of tobacco retailers

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  • Rose, Shyanika W
    • Affiliation: N.C. Cancer Hospital, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • Other Affiliation: Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies at Truth Initiative, Washington, USA
  • Emery, Sherry L
    • Other Affiliation: Health Media Collaboratory, Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA
  • Ennett, Susan
    • Affiliation: N.C. Cancer Hospital, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Reyes, Heathe L M
    • Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Health Behavior
  • Scott, John
    • Affiliation: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Public Policy
  • Ribisl, Kurt
    • Affiliation: N.C. Cancer Hospital, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
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  • Abstract Background The objectives of this study were to document retailer opinions about tobacco control policy at the point of sale (POS) and link these opinions with store level compliance with sales and marketing provisions of the Tobacco Control Act. Methods This study conducted interviews of 252 tobacco retailers in three counties in North Carolina and linked their opinions with in-person observational audit data of their stores’ compliance with POS policies. We conducted analyses examining retailer factors associated with noncompliance using Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) controlling for individual, store, neighborhood, and county factors. Results Over 90 % of retailers support minors’ access provisions and a large minority (over 40 %) support graphic warnings and promotion bans. Low levels of support were found for a potential ban on menthol cigarettes (17 %). Store noncompliance with tobacco control policies was associated with both more reported retailer barriers to compliance and less support for POS policies. Awareness of and source of information about tobacco control regulations were not associated with compliance when accounting for neighborhood and county characteristics. Conclusions Retailers expressed some support for a wide range of POS policies. Advocates and government agencies tasked with enforcement can work with retailers as stakeholders to enhance support, mitigate barriers, and promote compliance with tobacco control efforts at the point of sale.
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  • BMC Public Health. 2015 Sep 11;15(1):884
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