Advertising Campaign Calls on Senate to Pass FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 1, 2009 -- Urging the U.S.
Tobacco Control Press Releases
Florida 's $1 Cigarette Tax Increase a Big Win for Public Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 28, 2009 -- The State of Florida took a major step forward to save lives and protect children yesterday when Governor Charlie Crist signed a $1 per pack surcharge into law.
Sen. Kennedy Introduces Critical Legislation to Protect Children from Big Tobacco
The nation is one step closer to ending Big Tobacco’s unfettered access to children in America with the Senate introduction yesterday of legislation to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate the manufacturing, marketing and sale of tobacco products.
New Report: Raising Cigarette Taxes Across the South Offers Relief for Regional Budget and Health Problems
Raising the cigarette tax in Southern states by $1 per pack would help ease the economic crisis that weighs heavily on the region and its hard-working families, and would also improve the health of its residents, according to a report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and Community Catalyst.
Advertising Campaign Urges Quick Senate Passage of FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- April 22, 2009 -- Urging the U.S.
Rhode Island Becomes First State With Tobacco Tax to Exceed $3.00
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- April 8, 2009 -- Effective this Friday, April 10, 2009, Rhode Island will be the first state with a tobacco tax to exceed $3.00. The Rhode Island General Assembly approved a $1.00 tax increase last week as part of the state’s 2009 supplemental budget.
U.S. House Votes to Protect Children from Big Tobacco
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- April 2, 2009 -- “House members put children before Big Tobacco today by voting overwhelmingly to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate the manufacturing, marketing and sale of tobacco products.
Critical Legislation to Regulate Tobacco Products Would Protect Children and Save Lives
Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are urging their Members of Congress to support critical legislation that would save lives by putting an end to Big Tobacco's despicable and deceptive practices to attract and addict youth to smoking and keep current smokers from quitting.
Committee Sends Bill Granting FDA Broad Authority to Regulate Tobacco Products to Full House
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 18, 2009 -- “Legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products now heads to the House Floor after being voted out of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today.
Congress Can Deliver Historic Victory for Children and America 's Health By Granting FDA Authority Over Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 3, 2009 -- Our public health organizations strongly support the bipartisan legislation introduced today to provide the U.S.