CDC's STATE System tracks state-level legislative data on tobacco control policies from 1995 to 2025. Data are reported quarterly and include statutory preemption of local laws on advertising, smokefree air, youth access, and licensure. Columns such as LocationAbbr, ProvisionDesc, and Effective_Date allow for tracking policy changes across states.
Use Cases
- Analyzing trends in state preemption laws over time using YEAR, Quarter, and ProvisionValue columns.
- Mapping the geographic distribution of specific e-cigarette regulations using LocationAbbr and ProvisionDesc columns.
- Tracking the enactment and effective dates of legislation using Enacted_Date and Effective_Date columns.
- Comparing policy topics across states using TopicDesc and MeasureDesc columns.
Strengths
- Data covers a 30-year time range from 1995 to 2025.
- Quarterly reporting provides granular temporal tracking.
- Includes multiple policy dimensions such as advertising, smokefree air, youth access, and licensure.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of data structure and values.
Provenance
- Source
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Collection Method
- State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation (STATE) System.
- Time Range
- 1995-2025
- Freshness
- Last updated 2025-04-01 11:31:31.
- Geography
- State-level data for the United States.