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A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s new enforcement policy that allows e-cigarette and nicotine pouch products to be marketed and sold without the scientific review and marketing authorization required by federal law.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: 

Public health organizations across Arizona are raising concerns that HB 4001, which recently passed the Arizona Senate, leaves significant gaps in protecting kids from tobacco and nicotine products like e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches.

SALEM, Oregon -- In a significant public health victory, the Oregon Supreme Court today issued a unanimous decision affirming Washington County’s 2021 law that ended the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products.
 

Late Tuesday, May 5th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the authorization of four new flavored e-cigarette products, including two non-tobacco, non-menthol flavors. 

As new federal data show continued declines in youth tobacco use, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reject any effort to authorize new flavored tobacco products, including coffee, mint and cinnamon. Flavors have long been used by Big Tobacco to appeal to and addict young people to their deadly products.

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.

On Tuesday, Denver voters passed Proposition 310 to uphold an ordinance ending the sale of menthol cigarettes and most other flavored tobacco products, including but not limited to cigars, chewing tobacco, nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes. The Denver City Council passed the legislation in December 2024. As part of the Denver Kids vs Big Tobacco coalition, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) supported a YES vote on Proposition 310 to help reduce tobacco use and improve health equity.

HELENA, Mont. –– The Montana House of Representatives on Wednesday defeated Senate Bill 150, siding with the overwhelming majority of voters who have stated a clear preference to not have cigar smoke polluting the spaces where they dine and gather with family and friends.