Policy-level characteristic of flavoured tobacco product (FTP) sales restrictions enacted as of 31 March 2021 with a confirmed implementation date (n=334)
| All FTP restrictions | E-cigarette-only restrictions | |||
| State level (%) (n=7) | Local level (%) (n=327) | State level (%) (n=5) | Local level (%) (n=28) | |
| Applies to all retailers | ||||
| Applies to existing tobacco retailers | 7 (100.00) | 324 (99.08) | 5 (100.00) | 26 (92.86) |
| Applies to new tobacco retailers | 7 (100.00) | 326 (99.69) | 5 (100.00) | 28 (100.00) |
| Applies only to area buffers—schools | 0 (0.00) | 4 (1.22) | 0 (0.00) | 3 (10.71) |
| Applies only to area buffers—parks | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.61) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (7.14) |
| Applies only to area buffers—playgrounds | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.31) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (3.57) |
| Applies only to area buffers—libraries | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.31) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (3.57) |
| Exemption for adult-only retailers (18+) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) |
| Exemption for adult-only retailers (21+) | 1 (14.29) | 185 (56.58) | 1 (20.00) | 2 (7.14) |
| Exemption for liquor stores | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.61) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) |
| Exemption for specialty stores | 1 (14.29) | 15 (4.59) | 1 (20.00) | 1 (3.57) |
| Exemption for e-cigarette establishments | 0 (0.00) | 3 (0.92) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (7.14) |
| Exemption for smoking bar/tobacco bars | 1 (14.29) | 167 (51.07) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) |
| Prohibits all characterising flavours, aromas and concept flavours except tobacco | ||||
| Menthol cigarettes included | 1 (14.29) | 133 (40.67) | – | – |
| Menthol e-cigarettes included | 4 (57.14) | 169 (51.68) | 3 (60.00) | 27 (96.43) |
| Menthol smokeless included | 1 (14.29) | 137 (41.90) | – | – |
| Characterising flavours (except menthol) included | 3 (42.86) | 162 (49.54) | 2 (40.00) | 1 (3.57) |
| Characterising flavours (including menthol) included | 4 (57.14) | 165 (50.46) | 3 (60.00) | 27 (96.43) |
| Applies to all tobacco product categories | ||||
| Applies to e-cigarettes | 6 (85.71) | 327 (100.00) | – | – |
| Applies to cigarettes | 1 (14.29) | 133 (40.67) | – | – |
| Applies to premium cigars | 1 (14.29) | 292 (89.30) | – | – |
| Applies to cigars | 2 (28.57) | 296 (90.52) | – | – |
| Applies to little cigars | 2 (28.57) | 296 (90.52) | – | – |
| Applies to cigarillos | 2 (28.57) | 297 (90.83) | – | – |
| Applies to pipe tobacco | 1 (14.29) | 294 (89.91) | – | – |
| Applies to hookah | 1 (14.29) | 294 (89.91) | – | – |
| Applies to smokeless tobacco | 1 (14.29) | 294 (89.91) | – | – |
| FTP policy applies to all product components associated with prohibited tobacco product(s) | 7 (100.00) | 304 (92.97) | – | – |
| FTP policy applies to all prohibited tobacco product(s) whether or not nicotine is derived from tobacco (eg, synthetic nicotine) | 7 (100.00) | 295 (90.21) | – | – |
| Applies to all e-cigarette products | ||||
| Applies to non-nicotine e-cigarettes | – | – | 5 (100.00) | 21 (75.00) |
| Applies to e-cigarettes not derived from tobacco | – | – | 5 (100.00) | 26 (92.86) |
| Applies to all e-cigarette device types | – | – | 4 (80.00) | 28 (100.00) |
| Applies to e-cigarette components | – | – | 5 (100.00) | 22 (78.57) |
| Exemptions for FDA Special Classifications of Tobacco Products | ||||
| FTP policy exempts any tobacco products with FDA premarket authorisation | 2 (28.57) | 7 (2.14) | 2 (40.00) | 4 (14.29) |
| FTP policy exempts any tobacco products with FDA modified risk product authorisation | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.61) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (3.57) |
| FTP policy exempts any tobacco products approved for cessation by FDA | 5 (71.43) | 312 (95.41) | 3 (60.00) | 20 (71.43) |
e-cigarettes, electronic cigarettes; FDA, Food and Drug Administration.