Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
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All U. S. states regulate face-to-face tobacco sales at retail outlets. However, the recent growth of delivery sales of tobacco products by Internet and mail-order vendors has prompted new state regulations focused on preventing youth access and tax evasion. ⋯ This paper provides the policy context for understanding Internet and other cigarette delivery sales laws in the U. S. It also provides a systematic framework for ongoing policy surveillance and will contribute to future analyses of the impact of these laws on successfully reducing youth access to cigarettes and preventing tax evasion.