Ohio Tobacco 21 Policy Retailer Compliance Study

This dataset measures retailer compliance with the Tobacco 21 policy in Ohio. It was created by Josephine Colacci to analyze whether compliance varies by retailer type and neighborhood characteristics.

Use Cases

• Analyze compliance rates across different retailer types to identify enforcement priorities.
• Model the relationship between neighborhood characteristics and retailer compliance with Tobacco 21.
• Assess geographic variation in policy compliance across Ohio communities.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a specific policy (Tobacco 21) and geography (Ohio).
• The dataset was last updated in February 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The sample size, row count, and specific variables are unknown.
• The absence of column definitions limits immediate analytical use.

Provenance

Source

ICPSR Harvested Dataverse

Collection Method

Project to determine compliance rates; specific collection method unknown.

Freshness

2026-02-23

Geography

Ohio