Exploring small retailers' perspectives on selling tobacco after the tripling of Tasmania's tobacco licence fee.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Licensing of tobacco retailers, including high retail licence fees, is one tobacco control measure that may reduce tobacco retail availability. Between 2015 and 2018, the tobacco licence fee in Tasmania, Australia, tripled to $A1132/year. We sought to explore small retailer perspectives on selling tobacco following the tripling of the licence fee.

Methods

In-depth semistructured telephone interviews (n=21) were conducted with business owners and managers between March and July 2020. Participants were asked broad questions about their business, attitudes and intentions towards selling tobacco and the perceived importance of tobacco to their business.

Results

Participants' perspectives and decision-making about selling tobacco were influenced by an interplay

SUBMITTER: Smith AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12911574 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature