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Flavored cigar availability in Oakland after a partial ban
Kevin R J Schroth1, Marin Kurti2, Cristine D Delnevo1
1Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA; Department of Health Behavior, Society & Policy, Rutgers School of Public Health, Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Addictive Behaviors
|October 21, 2021
Summary
Flavored cigars remain widely available in Oakland, CA, even after a partial flavor ban. Discarded cigar wrappers showed higher rates of flavored products in Black/African American communities and larger pack sizes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Tobacco Control
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Oakland, California implemented a partial ban on flavored tobacco products.
- The availability of flavored cigars post-ban requires investigation to understand product accessibility and potential disparities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the continued availability of flavored cigars in Oakland following a partial flavor ban.
- To examine demographic disparities in the availability of flavored cigars.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 1,501 discarded cigar wrappers collected in February 2019.
- Stratified random sampling of census tracts (n=15).
- Data collection included product type, brand, pack size, flavor, and pricing.
Main Results:
- Over half (58.5%) of collected cigar wrappers were for flavored cigars.
- Flavored cigar availability was significantly higher in Black/African American census tracts (AOR=2.13, p<.05) compared to White (non-Hispanic) tracts.
- Larger cigar packs (≥3 cigars) were more likely to be flavored (77.7%).
Conclusions:
- Flavored cigars remain widely accessible despite Oakland's partial flavor ban.
- Significant racial and ethnic disparities exist in flavored cigar availability.
- Comprehensive bans and ongoing surveillance are recommended to address flavored tobacco product availability.
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