In 2024, a study of Nielsen-tracked convenience stores found 13.8 percent of the tracked market was authorized, 6 but this does not include an estimate for untracked channels and predates the authorization of the Juul product
These taxes serve both revenue generation and public health purposes (higher prices correlate with reduced consumption, especially among young people)
Where appropriate, an ethics application was filed by the in-country collaborators to ensure local compliance, but in many cases, the anonymous nature of the survey and the approval from Curtin University meant that additional approvals were not required
Survey piloting took place to determine words that do not translate particularly well, words that are ambiguous, and whether or not another word or phrase would work better, and further, to confirm if the survey items were clearly presented