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Public Health Advocates Decry Failure of ‘Tobacco 21’ Legislation
... tobacco sales, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21 years old back to it’s committee to be studied over the summer. The following statement can be atrributed to Mike Rollo, director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in New Hampshire: “New Hampshire lawmakers have missed an opportunity to join our neighbors Maine and Massacshuetts in saving countless lives by increasing the statewide age of sale of tobacco from 18 to 21. This meaure would have included e-cigarettes, which have seen skyrocketing rates of use among our youth and are ...
New Hampshire Lawmakers Vote Against Public Health; Reduce Tobacco Control Program Funding
... 1, 2025 – Today, New Hampshire lawmakers voted to cut funding to the state's lifesaving tobacco control program, despite the ongoing risks of tobacco addiction for New Hampshire’s kids and adults alike. The following statement can be attributed to Mike Rollo, New Hampshire director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): ... control program funding levels, lawmakers have acted against the interest of public health by further cutting back this lifesaving – and cost saving – public health investment. “Today’s decision to cut funding to our state tobacco control program is an extremely costly and ...
Amidst Youth E-cigarette Epidemic, Advocates Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Action to Prevent Tobacco Addiction
... American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 44th annual Great American Smokeout, taking place on Thursday, by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of New Hampshire residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. Only by tackling tobacco use through a comprehensive approach can we effectively overcome the country’s tobacco use epidemic and prevent the more than 480,000 deaths each year caused by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. The advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), supports evidence-based strategies proven to reduce tobacco use including ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priorities for 2021 Legislative Session: Granite State Budget Opportunities
CONCORD, NH – 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 effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Mike Rollo, director of government relations for ACS CAN in New Hampshire, lawmakers have the opportunity ...