Table 3

Distribution of all FTP sales restrictions enacted as of 31 March 2021 with a confirmed implementation date (n=334) by level of comprehensiveness and corresponding proportion of US population covered

Comprehensiveness levelState level (%) n=7Local level (%) n=327All 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 flavoured products/all flavours/all retailers and endgame policies0 (0.00)0.0085 (25.99)2.092.09
Level 5: all flavoured products/all flavours/most retailers with narrow exemptions
  • Narrow retailer exemptions (not adult-only stores)

1 (14.29)2.062 (0.61)0.052.11
Level 4: most flavoured products/all flavours/all retailers with narrow exemptions
  • Narrow product exemptions (not menthol cigarettes)*

0 (0.00)0.006 (1.83)0.260.26
Level 3: exemption for adult-only, liquor and specialty stores*0 (0.00)0.0037 (11.31)1.571.57
Level 2: flavour exemptions and/or major product exemptions but all retailers included*5 (71.43)8.1237 (11.31)3.5911.71
Level 1: major flavour and/or product exemptions AND exemption for adult-only, liquor, and specialty stores*1 (14.29)0.95160 (48.93)0.141.10
  • *Narrow retailer and narrow product exemptions may be present at this level.

  • FTP, flavoured tobacco product.