Candy Flavored Tobacco Every day…a sucker is born (Your Name Here) (Your Organization Here)

Candy Flavored Tobacco What is CFT? –Candy flavoring like cherry, peach, watermelon, vanilla & other sweet deceptions. –Added to tobacco products to make them more appealing –“Starter Products” Less harsh and less bitter for new users Lower nicotine (graduation strategy)

Candy Flavored Tobacco Who is the industry targeting with CFT? Almost 90% of tobacco users started before age 18.

Candy Flavored Tobacco In their own words, they are obviously targeting kids!

Candy Flavored Tobacco Where do we find CFT? Gas stations, supermarkets, convenience stores, pharmacies, hookah bars, etc. These products are usually put on checkout counters and are at kids’ eye-level. The packages feature bold and colorful graphics that look like candy.

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Candy Candy Flavored Blunt Wraps Photo taken at a Winter Haven convenience store

Candy Flavored Tobacco Who is regulating the deadliest product? FDA bans CFT… Sort of. –Began in 2009 –FDA covers: Candy and fruit-flavored cigarettes. Menthol is still allowed… And is heavily used!

Candy Flavored Tobacco What doesn’t FDA cover? Smokeless tobacco –Dip, chew, snuff, spit tobacco –New trends that target kids: Snus, orbs, strips, sticks, etc. Cigars Cigarillos (little cigars) Blunt Wraps Menthol Cigarettes Hookah

Candy Flavored Tobacco What has the tobacco industry changed? Cocoa & Espresso Toasted Honey Citrus & Sweet Apple

Candy Flavored Tobacco Why do we need to fight for a ban on these products in Putnam County?

Candy Flavored Tobacco Percent of smokers by age who have tried flavored tobacco yrs yrs yrs 45+

Skoal man, on 12/21/2005 2:03:00 PM, said: skoal long cut is an amazing product.. i am addicted to this stuff it is so good.. i go through 5 tins a day...i am only 15 years old....i dont have a trace of lip cancer yet... i hope to see more of your products come out.. i like the peach and winter green they are my two favorite kinds.. thank you for inventing this stuff.... SkoalFrost1SkoalFrost1, on 11/18/2005 6:24:00 AM, said: I am just a Freshman in H.S. and i have been dipping since the end of 8th grade. Is it true they are coming out with watermelon? And does anyone know if Skoal is coming out with Frost Pouches, that would be so awesome because i love frost but i like pouches bc of my braces. Candy Flavored Tobacco

Why should SWAT support a local policy to ban the sale of flavored tobacco? Not all flavored tobacco products are illegal Industry documents reveal patterns of designing flavored products to target youth Flavored tobacco is considered a “starter” product Youth use these products so we need to protect Levy’s youth from them Flavored tobacco products are addictive and carry the same health risks as other tobacco Candy Flavored Tobacco

What can Putnam youth do about it? Step 1: Prepare Step up & be a leader Don’t wait for someone else to do it Get educated about the issue Ask questions Find your passion Find your voice. Create talking points

Candy Flavored Tobacco What can Putnam youth do about it? Step 2: Take Action Educate your community, peers, parents, & community decision makers Ask adults to sign petitions of support Hold SWAT events focused on CFT Schedule meetings with community decision makers & ask for support Volunteer to present to community decision makers

Candy Flavored Tobacco Remember the goal is to completely ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in Putnam County!!!

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