As lawmakers dive into the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges Speaker Huston, Rep. Thompson, and Sen. Bray and Mishler to prioritize significantly increasing taxes on all tobacco products and investing in fact-based tobacco prevention and cessation programs to ease the burden of cancer on Hoosiers.
Today, Gov. DeWine vetoed HB 513, which would have restricted the authority of communities to pass local laws regulating the sale of tobacco products that are stronger than state law.
Kentucky Can and Must Do Better When it Comes to Reducing the Cancer Burden
Kentucky Can and Must Do Better When it Comes to Reducing the Cancer Burden
Today, the Senate Ways and Means Committee passed legislation that will restrict the authority of communities to pass local laws regulating the sale of tobacco products that are stronger than state law.
A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in response to Justice Kagan’s denial of the tobacco industry’s request for a stay on the California law to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and most other flavored tobacco products.
Ending the Sale of Flavored Tobacco is Critical to Protect Youth and Reduce Tobacco Use
La decisión de hoy, de un juez federal de impedir la implementación de las advertencias gráficas sobre los cigarrillos que fueron ordenadas por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) es incorrecta según la ley, es incompatible con décadas de precedentes y daña la salud pública
WESTCHESTER, NY – December 6, 2022 – Last week, the Westchester County Board of Legislators voted to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, hookah, cigars and smokeless tobacco products.
SOUTH PORTLAND – Today, the South Portland City Council will hold a first reading and vote on a proposed ordinance to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and menthol flavored products.