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ACS CAN Lauds Governor John Hickenlooper's Veto of Senate Bill 18-179
... to permanently extend a three-year tax credit for premium cigars and other tobacco products that a retailer ships or transports to an out-of-state consumer. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and other members of the Colorado Tobacco-Free Alliance opposed the passage of Senate Bill 18-179. Cigars should be subject to taxation like all other tobacco ...
ACS CAN Urges Yes Vote on Avon's Tobacco Tax Increase on November Ballot
AVON, Colo. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, urges voters to check ‘yes’ on Avon’s Ballot Issue 2B. It ... We are grateful to Avon’s Town Council for giving citizens the chance to vote in favor of local tobacco control. It will save lives and bring cost savings to the community." Colorado has not raised its tobacco taxes since 2005. The current tax of 84 cents per pack of cigarettes is one of ...
Cancer Advocates Hold Virtual Day of Action Due to Coronavirus
DENVER, Co. – March 12, 2020 – The unpredictable and dynamic nature of COVID-19, also known as the “coronavirus,” is no match to the steadfast commitment of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s volunteers. While the virus and the elevated risk for those with compromised immune ... use indoor tanning devices. It also imposes penalties for anyone who violates this measure. Laws like this have shown to reduce teen tanning and can help reduce the risk of skin cancer for our young people. • H.B. 1001 - Tobacco 21 Legislation: Raising the minimum age of sale for all ...
Avon Colorado Voters Pass Lifesaving $3 Tobacco Tax Increase
AVON, Colo.—Nov. 7, 2018—The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Colorado praises Avon voters for passing a tobacco tax increase that will help curb tobacco use, protect kids and raise new revenue for the community. Ballot Issue 2B will raise the price of cigarettes by $3 per pack and increase the cost of other tobacco products including electronic cigarettes by 40 percent. R.J. Ours, the Colorado government relations director for ACS CAN, ...
New Report: Colorado Gets Mixed Results on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies
... policies and legislation to prevent cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). In the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Colorado met the policy benchmark in three of the eight issue areas and has room for improvement in two. The state fell short in three other areas, including indoor tanning restrictions for ...