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ALBANY, NY – JANUARY 10, 2023 – This afternoon Governor Hochul joined leaders from across New York to give the annual State of the State address, outlining her policy priorities for the coming year. In the accompanying written document titled, “Achieving the New York Dream,” Governor Hochul denoted that a key pillar of her 2023 legislative agenda will be curbing tobacco use. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the Governor’s decision to target ending the sale of all other flavored tobacco products and increase the cigarette tax by $1, ...

... are marking the American Cancer Society's 47 th annual Great American Smokeout® today by calling on state officials to protect the health of Alabama residents by investing in the state’s tobacco cessation program to support adults who wish to quit.   “Nearly 70% of people who currently smoke cigarettes want to quit, and the Great American Smokeout® is about helping people reach that important goal. We know ... toll on our communities while also advancing our mission to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.”  Free resources on quitting smoking can be found at the Alabama Tobacco Quitline   or through the American Cancer Society’s brand new cessation service, the Empowered to Quit ...

... are marking the American Cancer Society's 47 th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Vermont residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation. Advocates note that the need is particularly strong in Vermont, where ... earnings. Unsurprisingly, states with weaker tobacco control policies experienced significantly higher deaths.  In Vermont, nearly one third of cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking, and the state incurs an average of $404 million in health care costs directly caused by smoking every year. "Nearly ...

  Nevada Cigarette Tax Increase Should Be Higher To Impact Smoking Rates Leading Public Health Organizations Call For an Increase of $1.00 Per Pack or Higher CARSON CITY, NV – March 18, 2015 – Today Governor Brian Sandoval will elaborate on his tax proposal policies.   ... in Nevada, American Heart Association, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) – appreciate that Governor Sandoval has created an opportunity to discuss the development of a state tobacco tax policy that can provide ... that any tobacco tax that is adopted will deliver measurable health benefits in addition to helpful budget revenue that can help offset the cost of tobacco-related disease in the state of Nevada.  First and most importantly, our organizations call upon the Nevada Legislature to go ...