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Globe Gazette: Move tobacco policy to help Iowa

... that has changed for the better. But despite this progress, Iowa could do more to reduce smoking rates, protect our kids and improve the health of our communities. We can raise the tax on tobacco products to discourage kids from taking up smoking and encourage those who are trying to quit. I support a tax increase of $1.50 per pack of cigarettes and a similar amount for other tobacco products. Such an increase is projected to save Iowa more than $750 million ...

Sen. Takubo Proposes Real Solutions to Protect Kids and Save Lives

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Doug Hogan CHARLESTON, W. Va. – “Recently, Sen. Tom Takubo introduced legislation, Senate Bill 84, to increase the tax on cigarettes and all other tobacco products while investing a portion of the revenue in fact-based tobacco prevention and cessation programs. This is an important step towards a cleaner, safer, healthier West Virginia that will help kids break the cycle of addiction and tobacco-related disease.  “Raising tobacco prices through regular and significant tax rate increases, like the $1.50 per pack ...

Nebraska Revenue Committee Bill Fails to Address Tobacco Crisis  

 Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Nebraska Government Relations Director Megan Word    LINCOLN, Neb . – “Late last week, the Nebraska Revenue Committee advanced a bill that fails to prioritize reducing Nebraska’s high tobacco burden. The Committee missed an opportunity to improve the health of Nebraskans by reducing tobacco use, leaving out fact-based policies on the leading cause of preventable death in Nebraska.  “If Nebraska is going to be serious about improving public health, we need to address the state’s tobacco ...

How Does Your State Measure Up on Policies to Fight Cancer in 2015?

How does your state measure up on policies to fight and prevent cancer? Chances are not well. According to a new edition of the ACS CAN report How Do You Measure Up? released today, most state legislatures are missing opportunities to enact laws and policies that could not only ... movement toward the benchmark. Red shows where states are falling short. This year, the best any state did was receive a green rating in six of the nine priority areas, and 25 states have reached the benchmark in only three or fewer areas. Put simply, this is unacceptable. While itŠ—'s ...

Priorities for 2021 Legislative Session: Saving Lives and State Dollars Lost to Tobacco

JACKSON, MS – January 4, 2021 – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives our lawmakers can accomplish in the 2021 legislative session particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. At such a critical time, we must do everything in our power to keep our communities healthy and safe—which means ... by smoking and address the financial impacts caused by the pandemic. Tobacco Tax Increase: ACS CAN is advocating for a cigarette tax increase of $1.50 per pack paralleled with an increase on all other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. A significant tobacco tax increase is one of ...

Patient Advocates Applaud Governor Mills on Tobacco Tax Proposal

... Last week, Maine Governor Janet Mills released her proposed budget for 2025. In response, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Maine Government Relations Director Julia MacDonald praised Governor Mills with the following statement: “In proposing to increase Maine’s ... and adolescents alike. An increase in the tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products will reduce Maine’s healthcare costs by millions of dollars, generate much needed revenue and result in significant health benefits. The tax is projected to prevent 700 Maine children from ... to reduce the cancer burden for everyone. We engage our volunteers across the country to make their voices heard by policymakers at every level of government. We believe everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Since 2001, as the ...

Iowa Falls Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies

... Iowa falls short when it comes to implementing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer according to the latest edition of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer ... Incidence and Mortality, released today.  “Our primary concern is Iowa’s score regarding cigarette tax rates,” said Angie Sylling, ACS CAN Iowa grassroots manager. “Our volunteers will be meeting with lawmakers this fall and during the legislative session to solicit and encourage ... short. “Iowa earned a yellow grade for our cigarette tax rates,” explained Sylling. “Our state can do better. It’s important to keep the cost of using tobacco sufficiently high to discourage children from starting and encourage people who want to quit to finally do so. We’ll ...

Youth E-cigarette Epidemic Prompts American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Seek Legislation Addressing Tobacco Addiction

ATLANTA, GA – January 17, 2020 – As lawmakers dive into the new year, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is pursuing legislation that will ease the burden of cancer in Georgia. The latest edition of the ACS CAN’s How Do You Measure Up? report and Broken Promises report show that Georgia can do better when it comes to implementing ...

Save Lives California Files 2016 Cigarette Tax Initiative

... the Attorney General’s office that would increase California’s cigarette tax by $2 per pack. “We need to protect our kids from the dangers of smoking, and that means standing up to the tobacco companies,” said Tom Steyer. “These companies profit from a product that kills millions of people around the world every year and is the leading cause of preventable death in California. We have a moral obligation to increase the ... the people of California think. A Field Poll released in August shows two-thirds support raising the cigarette tax by $2 per pack,” said ACS CAN California VP Jim Knox. “Lives are on the line and we can’t let the tobacco industry have the upper hand when it comes to sound public ...

Aspen Tobacco Tax Campaign

... and the measure also establishes a 40% sales tax on other tobacco products (OTP), including electronic cigarettes.  In addition to the benefit of reducing smoking, Ballot Issue 2B invests the tax revenue back into the Aspen community for local financing of health and human services, tobacco-related health issues, and addiction and substance abuse education and mitigation. ACS CAN advocates for regular and significant increases in federal, state, and local excise taxes that will increase the price of all tobacco products. ... price of tobacco products makes it easy for youth to afford to start and continue smoking, and current taxes do little to defray the societal cost smoking has on the Colorado economy.   Colorado kids smoke over 7 million packs of cigarettes a year. Raising the cigarette tax is one of ...

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