Turning over a new leaf: Vape shop closings, openings and transitions in six U.S. Metropolitan statistical areas
This study characterizes vape shop closings, openings, and changes in product mix in six U.S. metropolitan statistical areas with different tobacco and marijuana policies. With concern for higher rates of marijuana use among those who vape nicotine, the presence of marijuana-related terms in store n...
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doaj-511bd8d1125040828b86054ff9aa38b82021-08-14T04:30:02ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552021-09-0123101428Turning over a new leaf: Vape shop closings, openings and transitions in six U.S. Metropolitan statistical areasDianne C. Barker0Lisa Henriksen1David H. Voelker2Amna Ali3Ilana G. Raskind4Nina C. Schleicher5Trent O. Johnson6Carla J. Berg7Barker Bi-Coastal Health Consultants, Inc., 20 Ellery Rd, Newport, RI 02840, USAStanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1070 Arastradero Road, Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; Corresponding author.Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1070 Arastradero Road, Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USAStanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1070 Arastradero Road, Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USAStanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1070 Arastradero Road, Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USAStanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1070 Arastradero Road, Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USAStanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1070 Arastradero Road, Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USADepartment of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington Cancer Center, George Washington University, 800 22nd St NW, #7000C, Washington, DC 20052, USAThis study characterizes vape shop closings, openings, and changes in product mix in six U.S. metropolitan statistical areas with different tobacco and marijuana policies. With concern for higher rates of marijuana use among those who vape nicotine, the presence of marijuana-related terms in store names was also assessed. A census of stores that were classified online as vape shops/stores or vaporizer stores were telephoned in April-May 2018 (n = 739) and July-September 2019 (n = 919) to verify whether vape products and other tobacco products (OTP) were sold. We computed the percent of stores that closed, opened, and started/stopped selling OTP. Multilevel models tested whether these events varied by store type and by neighborhood demographics. Within 16 months, 11.5% of 739 stores had closed and 29.8% of 919 stores at follow-up had opened. Closings were more likely among vape-only than vape + OTP stores (AOR = 2.51, 95% CI = 1.47,4.29); vape-only stores were less likely to open (AOR = 0.46, 95% CI = 0.34,0.62). Regardless of store type, the odds of a store opening increased as the proportion of non-Hispanic/Latino White residents in the census tract increased (AOR = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.18,1.85). Overall, 2.0% of stores (vape-only and vape + OTP) had marijuana-related names at baseline and 3.5% at follow-up. The observed change (1.6% to 5.8%) was greatest in Oklahoma City, where the state legalized medical marijuana between baseline and follow-up. More stores were opening than closing in six U.S. metropolitan statistical areas before statewide sales restrictions on flavored tobacco and COVID-19. Uniform licensing is recommended to define vape shops and track their location and sales practices.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335521001182Vape ShopsOther tobacco productsRetail environmentMarijuanaPolicyCensus tract demographics |
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Dianne C. Barker Lisa Henriksen David H. Voelker Amna Ali Ilana G. Raskind Nina C. Schleicher Trent O. Johnson Carla J. Berg Turning over a new leaf: Vape shop closings, openings and transitions in six U.S. Metropolitan statistical areas Preventive Medicine Reports Vape Shops Other tobacco products Retail environment Marijuana Policy Census tract demographics |
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Turning over a new leaf: Vape shop closings, openings and transitions in six U.S. Metropolitan statistical areas |
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Turning over a new leaf: Vape shop closings, openings and transitions in six U.S. Metropolitan statistical areas |
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Turning over a new leaf: Vape shop closings, openings and transitions in six U.S. Metropolitan statistical areas |
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turning over a new leaf: vape shop closings, openings and transitions in six u.s. metropolitan statistical areas |
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Preventive Medicine Reports |
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This study characterizes vape shop closings, openings, and changes in product mix in six U.S. metropolitan statistical areas with different tobacco and marijuana policies. With concern for higher rates of marijuana use among those who vape nicotine, the presence of marijuana-related terms in store names was also assessed. A census of stores that were classified online as vape shops/stores or vaporizer stores were telephoned in April-May 2018 (n = 739) and July-September 2019 (n = 919) to verify whether vape products and other tobacco products (OTP) were sold. We computed the percent of stores that closed, opened, and started/stopped selling OTP. Multilevel models tested whether these events varied by store type and by neighborhood demographics. Within 16 months, 11.5% of 739 stores had closed and 29.8% of 919 stores at follow-up had opened. Closings were more likely among vape-only than vape + OTP stores (AOR = 2.51, 95% CI = 1.47,4.29); vape-only stores were less likely to open (AOR = 0.46, 95% CI = 0.34,0.62). Regardless of store type, the odds of a store opening increased as the proportion of non-Hispanic/Latino White residents in the census tract increased (AOR = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.18,1.85). Overall, 2.0% of stores (vape-only and vape + OTP) had marijuana-related names at baseline and 3.5% at follow-up. The observed change (1.6% to 5.8%) was greatest in Oklahoma City, where the state legalized medical marijuana between baseline and follow-up. More stores were opening than closing in six U.S. metropolitan statistical areas before statewide sales restrictions on flavored tobacco and COVID-19. Uniform licensing is recommended to define vape shops and track their location and sales practices. |
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Vape Shops Other tobacco products Retail environment Marijuana Policy Census tract demographics |
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