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Alabama’s High Smoking Rates, including E-Cigarettes, and Other Tobacco-Related Concerns Discussed at Tobacco Advocacy Panel

5 de Abril de 2019
Alabama

The Tobacco Advocacy Panel: A Call for Action was held at the RSA Plaza Terrance in Montgomery to discuss the recent spike in tobacco use driven largely by the increased use of e-cigarettes among Alabama’s youth and the evidenced-based policies needed to reverse this trend.

Gov. Inslee Signs Tobacco 21 Legislation into Law

5 de Abril de 2019
Washington

SEATTLE, Wash.—April 5, 2019-- Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1074 into law today, raising the age of sale for all tobacco products including electronic cigarettes to 21 in Washington state, effective January 1, 2020. Mary McHale, the Washington government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network,

Letter in Omaha World Herald: Raise Nebraska’s cigarette tax

5 de Abril de 2019
Nebraska

The following letter was published in the Omaha World Herald on January 17, 2019.

Letter in Omaha World Herald: Impose tax on e-cigarettes

5 de Abril de 2019
Nebraska

The following letter was published in the Omaha World Herald on March 10, 2019

Cancer Advocates Denounce Today’s Action by House Judiciary Committee

5 de Abril de 2019
Montana

HELENA, Mont. – April 5, 2019—The House Judiciary Committee has blocked a key public health bill from being voted on by the full House. Senate Bill (SB) 21 would restrict minors from indoor tanning. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Montana Academy of Dermatology speak

Letter in North Platte Telegraph: Rep. Smith urged to co-sponsor colon cancer screening bill

5 de Abril de 2019
Nebraska

The following letter was published on April 2, 2019.

Letter in Lincoln Journal Star: Time for state to raise tobacco tax

5 de Abril de 2019
Nebraska

The following letter was published in the Lincoln Journal Star on Febraury 16, 2019

Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Address Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic

5 de Abril de 2019
Nacional

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced legislation today that would task the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce the skyrocketing rates of tobacco product use among youth.

100 Cancer Advocates to Urge Lawmakers to Curb Indoor Tanning, Protect Prevention Funding

3 de Abril de 2019
Missouri

Nearly 100 cancer survivors, caregivers and their families from across the state will gather in Jefferson City next week to urge lawmakers to protect young people from skin cancer and prioritize funding for cancer prevention programs.