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E-Cigarette Directory Laws, Sales, and Product Availability From 3 Early-Adopting US States

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.33874

September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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In this cross-sectional study, directory laws in early-adopter states did not produce lasting declines in flavored e-cigarette sales. These findings suggest that directory laws instead might divert resources from evidence-based tobacco control strategies.

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Corresponding Author: Fatma Romeh M. Ali, PhD, CDC Foundation, 600 Peachtree St NE, Ste 1000, Atlanta, GA 30308 (fali@cdcfoundation.org).

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