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Building a Reform Coalition: Who Supports Better Nicotine Policy—and Why They're Not Organized
The constituencies for nicotine policy reform—consumers, harm reduction advocates, public health reformers—exist. They're not organized. Building a coalition requires bridging the gaps between them.
Nicotine consumers want access to reduced-risk products. Harm reduction advocates want evidence-based policy. Public health reformers want institutions that serve the public. **These constituencies share interests but are not organized into a political force. Building a reform coalition requires bridging gaps: between smokers and vapers, between consumers and researchers, between advocates and policymakers. The coalition doesn't exist yet. When it does, nicotine policy will change.**
