The New Jersey State Senate has passed a bill by a vote of 38-0. (S862/A3338) that would dedicate one percent of state tobacco tax revenues to fund tobacco prevention and cessation services as part of a statewide comprehensive Tobacco Control Program. The assembly had previously passed the bill unanimously.
ALBANY, NY – June 19, 2017– The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network applauded the New York State Senate for passing legislation (S.2543-a, Hannon), to expand the Clean Indoor Air Act to include e-cigarettes. Similar legislation passed the Assembly earlier this year. J
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released data from its National Youth Tobacco Survey today that found tobacco use among youth in grades 6-12 has decreased in recent years.
TRENTON, NJ – The state and nation’s leading public health groups joined forces with Senate and Assembly leaders today to urge passage of bills that will vastly improve the state’s tobacco control efforts.
COLUMBIA, SC – June 14, 2017 – Funding for two programs critical to addressing South Carolina’s cancer burden has been included in the state budget signed by Gov. Henry McMaster earlier this week.
ALBANY, NY – June 14, 2017 – The New York State Assembly Codes Committee voted today
in support of a bill (A7218) to prohibit the use of indoor tanning devices by minors under the age of 18.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it is postponing the implementation of the final regulation to update the Nutrition Facts label. The regulation applies to nutrition information that appears on most packaged foods, beverages and supplements.
The 2017 Legislature has adjourned without passing a tax increase on cigarettes.
AUSTIN, Texas – With his signature, Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday helped ensure the state would continue leading the fight against cancer and that new life-saving treatments would be available to tens of thousands of Texans fighting this deadly disease.
ACS CAN Applauds Ground Breaking New York City Physical Education Initiative
NEW YORK, NY – June 5, 2017 – Mayor Bill de Blasio has released a plan for Universal Physical Education for all schools by 2021.