Status: Baseline only
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Eliminate policies in states, territories, and the District of Columbia that preempt local tobacco control policies
Baseline: 32 states preempted local tobacco control laws in 2018
Target: 0 States
Target Setting Method
Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, or laws
Summary
The most effective tobacco control policies often start at the local level, and local policies can help change national attitudes around smoking. Preemptive state policies are a major barrier to local tobacco control policies, including smoke-free policies and age limits on tobacco sales.
Topics: Tobacco Use, Health Policy
Workgroup: Tobacco Use Workgroup