Novel cigarette pricing policy linked to decrease in sales in California city
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 19-Jul-2025 12:11 ET (19-Jul-2025 16:11 GMT/UTC)
A new study in the journal Tobacco Control examined cigarette and cigar sales in Oakland, Calif., after the city implemented an $8 floor price per pack/package of cigarettes and cigars in 2020. The study found that the floor price led to a 15-percent decrease in cigarette sales overall and a 25-percent decrease in sales of lower-priced cigarettes during the first 17 months of implementation.
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