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Which Tobacco Retailers Are the Worst Offenders? Underage Tobacco Sales in Ohio, 2025
Megan E Roberts1, Wendy Hyde2, Falasha Mahadevia3
1College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Introduction:
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of underage tobacco sales by retailer type (e.g., tobacco shop, convenience store) and independence (versus nonindependence).
Methods:
From March to September 2025, 5,238 purchase attempts were conducted with underage buyers (aged 18-20 years) in Ohio. Buyers used real-world purchasing strategies, including lying about their age.
Results:
Overall, 22.6% of retailers sold tobacco, resulting in 1,186 tobacco products being obtained by underage youth. The prevalence of underage sales differed by retailer type (chi-square [7]=250.8, p<0.001), with the highest prevalence among tobacco shops (31.6%), convenience stores (28.4%), and alcohol stores (26.4%). Underage sales were also more prevalent among independent stores (26.6%) than among nonindependent stores (20.9%), (chi-square [1]=20.3, p<0.001).
Conclusions:
With 1 in 5 tobacco retailers making underage tobacco sales, youth can easily access tobacco for personal use or for distribution to peers. These findings underscore the need for stronger enforcement as well as policies to reduce the number, density, and type of tobacco retailers.
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