Online Purchase Attempts of Flavored E-Cigarettes to Minors in California Before and After SenateBill 793

Donaldson S, Beard T, Trinh J, Jaladanki S, Unger J, Galimov A, Wipfli H, Allem JP.

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E-cigarette use among adolescents has been considered a global public health concern. To prevent youth access to flavored e-cigarette products, California enacted Senate Bill (SB) 793 on December 21, 2022, prohibiting the sale of most flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, while exempting hookah, premium cigars, and loose-leaf tobacco. This survey study examined attempted online purchases of flavored e-cigarette products to researchers posing as minors (age <21 years) before and after SB 793.