A broad coalition of elected leaders and public health organizations, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), has launched a campaign, urging California voters to vote “YES” to protect kids from the dangers of tobacco use.
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of enacting an ordinance that will end the sale of all flavored tobacco products, without exemptions. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network applauds the decision to prioritize the health of children and historically marginalized communities over Big Tobacco’s interests.
Governor Hochul has released her Executive Budget for the next fiscal year. ACS CAN is asking for increases in funding for the Cancer Services Program and tobacco control.
Today the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee voted to confirm Robert Califf as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
A newly released, first of its kind study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that Massachusetts’ law ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol flavored cigarettes, implemented in June 2020, tremendously decreased menthol and all (menthol and nonflavored) cigarette sales in the state.
Today, the Denver City Council voted 8-4 against overriding Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s veto of a bill aimed at significantly curbing the sale of flavored tobacco products. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is disappointed in the decision to prioritize Big Tobacco’s
Today, the Denver City Council voted 8-4 against overriding Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s veto of a bill aimed at significantly curbing the sale of flavored tobacco products. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is disappointed in the decision to prioritize Big Tobacco’s
Denver, Colo. – Today, the Denver City Council voted 8-3 to end to the sale of many flavored tobacco products including e-cigarettes and menthol flavored products. However, the City Council exempted hookah, pipe tobacco including tobacco for roll-your-own cigarettes and premium
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LANSING, MI – Cancer patients and survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 46th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Michigan residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation.