Protecting Future Kentucky Generations from Big Tobacco
With the highest proportion of smoking-related cancer cases and deaths in the country, Kentucky lawmakers can and must do better to prevent tobacco use.
Tobacco Control Press Releases
New Study from CDC Shows More than 2.5 Million Youth Use E-cigarettes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study today showing youth e-cigarette use remains high in 2022.
Representative Lucy Dathan Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy
NORWALK – Representative Lucy Dathan received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award this week, the most prestigious award presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in recognition of her significant contributions to the fight against cancer.
Washington County Court Ruling on Flavored Tobacco Sales a Step Backwards for Public Health
Portland, OR. – Yesterday, Washington County Circuit Court ruled against an existing ordinance to end the sale of flavored tobacco in the county.
The following can be attributed to Jamie Dunphy, Oregon director of government relations for ACS CAN:
Three Maine Lawmakers Receive National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy
AUGUSTA – Maine Representatives Kristen Cloutier, Jay McCreight and Michele Meyer each received the National Distinguished Advocacy Award this week, the most prestigious award presented by the American Cancer Society Cance
Multi-Million Dollar JUUL Settlement Evidence the Company Engaged in Nefarious Marketing Practices to Lure and Addict Underage Tobacco Users
JUUL announced a tentative deal to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year, multi-state investigation into its underage marketing practices to attract young consumers to its addictive e-cigarettes. Evidence-based tobacco control is still critical.
Bangor City Council Must Recommit to Ending the Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products
BANGOR – This evening, the city of Bangor will once again vote on a bill that would end the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and menthol flavored products.
Public Health Organizations Call for the City of Columbus to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco
Ending the Sale of Flavored Tobacco is Critical to Protect Youth and Reduce Tobacco Use
Missourians Celebrate Historic Tobacco Control Funding
COLUMBIA, MO - Today, Governor Parson, cancer survivors and health advocates met at the University of Missouri to celebrate the state’s new funding for tobacco cessation and prevention. In Missouri, smoking is responsible for 11,000 deaths in our state each year, including 31% of cancer deaths.
Senate Appropriations Proposal Includes $2 Billion Funding Increase for NIH in FY 2023
Today the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee released its FY 2023 spending bill that includes a $2 billion funding increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including a $291 million funding boost for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).