Variation in adults' use of flavored tobacco products by sales restrictions in California jurisdictions.

Background: State and local policies prohibiting the sales of flavored tobacco have been effective in curtailing retail availability and sales of products across the United States. Less is known about the use of flavored tobacco which could vary as a function of type of ordinance, product category, policy implementation, and other factors.

Methods: The 2019-2020 California Health Interview Surveys were used to estimate flavored and non-flavored tobacco use among adults (n = 43,681) residing in a California jurisdiction with a comprehensive (n = 48), partial (n = 35), or no flavored tobacco sales restriction (FTSR) (n = 427).