Utah Cancer Survivors, Patients Call on Lawmakers to Raise State Tobacco Tax
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is leading efforts this legislative session to reduce the toll of tobacco on Utahns.
Tobacco Control Press Releases
ACS CAN Opposes Bills that Take Money from South Carolina and Endanger our Kids
COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 10, 2026 – As lawmakers evaluate House Bill 4303 and Senate Bill 519, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges them to vote against the bills, which would cause the state to lose money and hurt South Carolinians.
Patient Advocates Send Message to State Leaders: ‘Defend Medicaid Access to Precision Medicine'
Following today’s health-Medicaid budget hearing, more than a dozen cancer survivors and ACS CAN advocates gathered at the New York State Capitol to call on lawmakers to preserve access to biomarker testing, a priority shared by over 100 organizations statewide. Advocates also expressed hope that the one‑house and final budgets will include meaningful investments in cancer prevention and early detection.
Gallatin Council Passes Smoke-Free Ordinance, Makes Town Safer for Families and Workers
GALLATIN, Tenn. – The city council of Gallatin passed a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance Tuesday night, becoming the third municipality in Tennessee to do so.
Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Take Meaningful Action to Reduce the Burden of Cancer
Cancer Advocates Lace up Their Sneakers as a Show of Support for Policies to Reduce the Toll of Tobacco on Kentuckians
Hawai’i Cancer Community Urges State Lawmakers to Defend Medicaid and Expand Colon Cancer Screening Access
With the 2026 legislative session now underway in Hawai’i, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is leading efforts to work with lawmakers on several initiatives which include defending Medicaid and expanding access to screenings for colorectal cancer for the state’s most vu
Maryland Cancer Survivors to Governor Moore: ‘Protect Lifesaving Cancer Care and the Research That Makes It Possible’
With the imminent release of Governor Wes Moore’s executive budget proposal, cancer survivors are increasingly anxious about what this budget will mean for three key line items. They are hopeful that the state restores funding for the tobacco control program and maintains its investments in the Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Program (BCCDT) as well as ongoing research at the University of Maryland Medical System Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center and the Johns Hopkins University Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. Their message to the governor and General Assembly: cancer prevention and early detection and the research behind modern screening, treatment and prevention tools are critical in the fight against cancer.
Advocates Call on West Virginia Lawmakers and Governor to Take Action to Reduce Tobacco's Devastating Toll
As lawmakers dive into the 2026 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on West Virginians.
Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Reduce the Burden of Tobacco
As the 2026 legislative session gets underway, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network urges legislators to prioritize easing the burden of cancer in Michigan.