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31 Health Groups Urge Congress to Reject Appropriations Proposals to Weaken FDA Oversight of E-Cigarettes, Cigars

... today urged the U.S. House Appropriations Committee to reject proposals that would greatly weaken Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of electronic cigarettes and cigars and make it harder for the FDA to protect children and public health from these products. The health groups ... We are also concerned that under this bill 's definition of large and premium cigars some machine made cigars, including some that may cost as little as $1.00, would be exempted from FDA oversight and that some flavored cigars could qualify for an exemption.Moreover, we are ... last year 's agriculture appropriations bill. Under current law, manufacturers are required to provide information to the FDA so that the agency can assess the risks to public health of new tobacco products, which are defined as products introduced to the market after February 15, 2007. ...

Report Shows Majority of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight and Prevent Cancer in 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 15, 2013 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As the changing health care landscape presents new opportunities to prevent a disease that kills 1,500 people a day in this country, many ... Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, was released at the National Conference of State Legislatures annual meeting in Atlanta, GA. The annual report finds that 38 states have reached benchmarks in only three or fewer of the ...

New Generation of Tobacco Products Threatens Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use, Save Lives in U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 20, 2008 -- An insidious new generation of tobacco products is threatening efforts to reduce tobacco use in the United States. A new report issued today by a coalition of public health organizations describes how tobacco manufacturers take advantage of the lack of government regulation to design and market ... every day 4,000 new kids try their first cigarette,” said Daniel E. Smith, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Congress must act now to reduce suffering and death from tobacco-related disease and free our youth from the firm grasp of the rogue ...

Massachusetts Outshines California When It Comes to Protecting Kids from Tobacco Addiction; Gov. Baker Signs New Law, Making MA First State in the Nation to Prohibit Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products

Los Angeles, Calif -  California Missed Chance Earlier this Year; City of Los Angeles has Opportunity to Make Up Lost Ground in Two Weeks or Will it Give Big Tobacco an Early Christmas Present? California is once again leaving kids vulnerable to the lure of flavored tobacco products while Massachusetts becomes the leader in addressing the current youth e-cigarette epidemic, now one of the nation’s ... flavored tobacco products in the Commonwealth, including menthol cigarettes, e-cigarettes, chewing tobacco, hookah and cigars.  The following can be attributed to Jim Knox, Managing Director American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) California: “While the California ...

Proposed Tobacco Tax Increase Will Save Lives and Save Dollars for Mainers

AUGUSTA – January 28, 2025 – Ahead of this evening’s State of the Budget address, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) calls on lawmakers to prioritize public health by supporting ...

On Fifth Anniversary of Landmark Tobacco Law, Leading Health Groups Call on FDA to Prioritize Three Actions To Accelerate Progress Against Tobacco Use

WASHINGTON, DC On the fifth anniversary of the landmark 2009 law granting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority over tobacco products, 10 leading public health and medical ... Administration to take three urgent and bold actions to accelerate progress. The following joint statement was issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Americans for Nonsmokers ' ... greater addiction and decreased success in quitting smoking. Require large, graphic cigarette warning labels that comply with the 2009 law and can withstand legal challenges.ξ The FDA should issue a final rule that requires graphic warnings covering the top 50 percent of the front and ...

Cancer Advocates Call on Legislature to Invest in Measures to Combat Tobacco Use

FRANKFORT, KY – Yesterday, the Senate passed its version of the state’s operating budget, which drastically underfunds programs that help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products, including ... use, the number one cause of preventable death nationwide and is responsible for 37.2% of cancer deaths in Kentucky.  The following statement can be attributed to Doug Hogan, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Kentucky government relations direct or:  “American Cancer ... to invest $10 million annually in fact-based programs that address tobacco use, including the use of e-cigarettes. Smoking is estimated to cost Kentucky $2.23 billion in direct health care costs, including $634 million in Medicaid costs annually. Additionally, smoking costs the state ...

Advocates Look to Governor Hochul to Address Affordability Concerns across Cancer Continuum in 2025-26 Executive Budget

The following is a statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New York Senior Government Relations Director Michael Davoli: “Coming off Governor Hochul’s State of the State address earlier this week, where access to and the costs of health care were sparingly mentioned, patient advocates are hopeful that the governor prioritizes health care affordability in her executive budget proposal for FY 2025-26.   “Concerns around the cost of living pervade everyday life for most New Yorkers. For those with cancer, the financial weight of everyday decisions can be crushing. New ...

Voter-Passed Cigarette and E-cigarette Tax Increases Takes Effect January 1 in Oregon

... first time in Oregon, after voters overwhelming approved Measure 108 in November 2020. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was one of the leading health organizations working as part of the Yes on 108 campaign to pass Measure 108. Oregon’s cigarette tax will now be $3.33 per pack, the sixth highest in the nation and the ...

Senate Unanimously Passes Legislation Improving New Yorkers’ Access to Lung Cancer Screening; Coalition Backing Bill Applauds Senators & Calls on Assembly to Follow Suit

This afternoon, the New York State Senate unanimously passed legislation that would eliminate cost-sharing for lung cancer screenings and follow-up tests for all eligible New Yorkers insured through a state-regulated health plan, including Medicaid. Senate Bill 2000, sponsored by Senator Joseph Addabbo, received sweeping, bipartisan support and the backing of a coalition of patient advocates, medical leaders and public health organizations. Lung cancer is the number one cancer leading to death and is ... with lung cancer, and the five-year lung cancer survival rate in New York is only 32.1%. Fortunately, the ability to detect lung cancer early can have a dramatic effect on survival. For example, in the case of non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most common lung cancer, the 5-year ...

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