Products ordered and received by teens from internet cigarette vendors (N=68) and compliance with the Family Smoking Prevention Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA) bans on light and flavoured cigarettes
| Product | Orders attempted n | Orders received n |
|---|---|---|
| Marlboro Reds or Golds* | 39 | 7 |
| Marlboro Lights† | 24 | 10 |
| Other brand light cigarettes† | 28 | 7 |
| Flavoured cigarettes‡ | 41 | 8 |
No orders failed due to age verification; most failures were due to problems processing payment; specific details are provided in figure 1.
*Sales of Marlboro Reds or Golds are in compliance with the FSPTCA's ban on cigarettes with misleading descriptors such as ‘light’.
†Marlboro or other brand cigarettes specifically identified on the vendor website or the packaging with ‘light’ or other misleading descriptors are in violation of the FSPTCA.
‡Any flavoured cigarettes sold were in violation of the FSPTCA ban on cigarettes with flavours other than tobacco or menthol.