Selected scholarship

Publications

Peer-reviewed research and commentary on e-commerce, tobacco, cannabinoids, and emerging psychoactive products.

01

JAMA · November 11, 2024

Online Retailer Nonadherence to Age Verification, Shipping, and Flavor Restrictions on E-Cigarettes

A purchase audit of age verification, shipping, and flavor-policy adherence in San Diego.

02

Tobacco Control · November 7, 2023

E-commerce licensing loopholes: a case study of online shopping for tobacco products following a statewide sales restriction on flavoured tobacco in California

How California’s retailer definition shaped online shopping after SB 793.

03

Tobacco Control · August 17, 2025

Poor compliance with PACT Act shipping label requirements among online vaping retailers

An audit of whether delivered vaping products carried required PACT Act shipping labels.

04

Tobacco Control · February 27, 2025

Online retailer noncompliance to e-cigarette excise tax and tobacco licensing laws

California excise-tax and licensing compliance among retailers shipping vaping products to San Diego.

05

Tobacco Control · April 1, 2025

Need for improved regulation of tobacco e-commerce

A commentary on the growth of vaping e-commerce and the need for modern oversight.

06

Preventive Medicine Reports · October 22, 2024

Derived cannabinoid product availability among online vape shops

Availability, regulatory compliance, and website traffic for derived cannabinoid products.

07

American Journal of Preventive Medicine · September 2, 2025

U.S. State Marijuana and Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol Laws and Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol Use

How cannabis and hemp regulations affect delta-8-THC use among U.S. adults.

08

American Journal of Preventive Medicine · June 10, 2024

Need for a Public Health Response to the Unregulated Sales of Amanita muscaria Mushrooms

The history, availability, safety, and legal status of Amanita muscaria products.