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... Washington, DC Government Relations Director Jocelyn Collins released the following statement: “The DC Council has taken a step to protect the health of all District residents. For decades, the tobacco industry has aggressively targeted the District’s Black communities with menthol ... tobacco products, including hookah. A selective flavored tobacco sales restriction that allows access to these products can entrench existing health disparities and increase the health harms borne by these communities. “Nevertheless, we thank the Council for passing this measure that ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

... expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year and 45,030 are projected to die from the disease, implementing the nine evidenced-based public health policies detailed in the report would curb the human and financial toll of cancer in the state. These policies are designed to tackle tobacco use, encourage healthy behaviors and improve access to health screenings and treatment. “Florida must do better at enacting effective policies to prevent, detect and treat cancer,” said Matt Jordan, ... aside partisan differences and put the health of Floridians at the forefront.” Florida’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of cigarettes by at least $1 per pack.  Florida’s current excise tax of $1.34 has not been increased in ...

... 94-cent increase to the federal tax on cigarettes and significant increases on other tobacco products could have a dramatic impact on public health by reducing health care costs associated with tobacco use and preventing premature deaths. Raising the price of tobacco products is one of the most effective ...

Minnesota public health advocates celebrated a major victory today as the legislature passed   a $1.60 cigarette tax increase. Governor Mark Dayton is expected to ... it takes effect on July 1, 2013, the increase will raise the current state cigarette tax from $1.23 per pack to a new total of $2.83. The public health benefit of this legislative victory is huge the increase will save more than 25,700 lives in Minnesota, keep more than 47,700 kids from ... and encourage 36,600 adult smokers to quit. Not to mention the $1.60 increase will save the state more than $1.65 billion in long-term health care savings and raise $434 million in new revenue in the first two years. The Minnesota legislature also increased the excise tax on other tobacco ...