Open AccessBeyond Strong Enforcement: Understanding the Factors Related to Retailer Compliance With Tobacco 21
Author(s) -
Megan E. Roberts,
Elizabeth G. Klein,
Amy K. Ferketich,
Brittney KellerHamilton,
Micah L. Berman,
M Chacko,
Claire F Jenkins,
Morgan H Segall,
Kiersten C. Woodyard
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nicotine and tobacco research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.338
H-Index - 113
eISSN - 1469-994X
pISSN - 1462-2203
DOI - 10.1093/ntr/ntab093
Subject(s) - enforcement , compliance (psychology) , signage , sanctions , business , law enforcement , environmental health , advertising , psychology , marketing , social psychology , medicine , law , political science
Tobacco 21 (T21), which sets the minimum legal sales age for tobacco to age 21, is now a national law in the United States. Although T21 is expected to help curb youth tobacco use, its impact may be dampened due to poor retailer compliance. Even within environments where enforcement is strong (ie, compliance checks are conducted with tough sanctions for violations), compliance might vary due to other factors.