ArticlePublic health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
National Support for a Menthol Cigarette Sales Ban.
Article in Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 15 papers.
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- The U.S. Federal Menthol Ban: a Critical Step Toward Health Equity for African Americans.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- News coverage of the proposed menthol cigarette ban in the United States (2022-2024): a content analysis.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2026Article
- Demographic predictors of menthol cigarette and flavored e-cigarette restriction policy support among a cross-sectional sample of U.S. adults.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Perceptions of a Menthol Cigarette Ban: Focus Group Study With US Adults who Smoke Menthol Cigarettes.American journal of health promotion : AJHP · 2026Article
- Conversations with African Americans Regarding a Ban on the Sale of Menthol Cigarettes.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Public support for tobacco endgame policies in South Korea: Findings from the 2020 International Tobacco Control Korea Survey.Tobacco control · 2025Article
- Perceptions of a Menthol Cigarette and Flavored Cigar Ban Among Black and White Adults Who Smoke Menthol Cigarettes, United States, 2024.Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) · 2025Article
- Reactions to a Hypothetical Reduced Nicotine Content Cigarette Policy Among Sexual- and Gender-Minoritized Communities: A Concept Mapping Study.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2025Article
- Support for a ban on characterizing flavours in cigarettes in the UK: a longitudinal online survey.European journal of public health · 2025Article
- Youth and Young Adult Awareness of and Perceptions About Tobacco Marketing as a Social Justice Issue.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2024Article
- Public support for policies to regulate flavoured tobacco and e-cigarette products in rural California.Tobacco control · 2023Article
- The Role of Communication Research to Support Policy Change: The US Menthol Ban.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2023Article
- Support for Policies to Prohibit the Sale of Menthol Cigarettes and All Tobacco Products Among Adults, 2021.Preventing chronic disease · 2023Article
- "I think it's a good idea for the people that's young, the kids, but for someone like me it's a bad idea." - Interviews about a U.S. menthol cigarette ban with people who smoke menthol cigarettes.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2022Article
- Assessing the Health and Economic Impact of a Potential Menthol Cigarette Ban in New York City: a Modeling Study.Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine · 2021Article
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- Erratum issued
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Abstract
objectivesThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local jurisdictions have different authorities to regulate menthol cigarettes, and a growing number of localities and the FDA are considering these policy options. The objective of this study was to update previous research on public support for a menthol ban, including examining differences in support by demographic factors, geographic region, and smoking status.
methodsWe assessed policy support among a cross-sectional sample of 2871 adults aged 18-64 from a nationally representative online panel. We calculated weighted estimates of support by demographic factors, political ideology, region (Northeast, Midwest, South, West), and smoking status (never, former, current nonmenthol, current menthol). We used weighted adjusted logistic regression analysis to examine correlates of support for a menthol ban.
resultsOverall, 56.4% (95% CI, 54.4%-58.3%) of participants supported a government policy to ban menthol cigarette sales. Support was significantly higher among women than among men (62.5% vs 50.1%;
conclusionsEfforts are needed to further increase support for a ban among current menthol cigarette smokers. These findings can be used to assist policy makers and communities in efforts to ban menthol cigarettes in their jurisdictions.
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