Table 4

Distribution of e-cigarette-only FTP sales restrictions enacted as of 31 March 2021 with a confirmed implementation date (n=33) by level of comprehensiveness and corresponding proportion of US population covered

Comprehensiveness levelState level (%)
(n=5)
Local level (%)
(n=28)
All policies
Number of state-level policies (%)Per cent of US population covered by each strength levelNumber of local-level policies (%)Per cent of US population covered by each strength levelPer cent of US population covered by any FTP policy, by strength level
Level 6: all e-cig products/all flavours/all retailers2 (40.00)2.959 (32.14)0.253.21
Level 5: all e-cig products/all flavours/most retailers with narrow retailer exemptions0 (0.00)0.000 (0.00)0.000.00
Level 4: some e-cig products, all flavours and all retailers with
  • Narrow product exemptions*

1 (20.00)5.974 (14.29)0.076.04
Level 3: some e-cig products, all flavours and major retailer exemptions*0 (0.00)0.003 (10.71)0.140.14
Level 2: flavour exemption and/or major e-cig product exemptions but no major retailer exemptions*1 (20.00)1.808 (28.57)0.912.71
Level 1: flavour and/or major e-cig product exemptions AND exemption for adult-only, liquor, and specialty stores*1 (20.00)0.954 (14.29)0.000.95
  • *Narrow product or retailer exemptions may also be present at this level.

  • e-cig, electronic cigarette; FTP, flavoured tobacco product.