Prince George's County Council Considering Dangerous Tobacco Exemption
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. – June 19, 2017 – Prince George’s County Council is considering a bill that will allow smoking in certain clubs in the county.
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ACS CAN Applauds Senate on Passage of Bill to Fund Tobacco Control Program
The New Jersey State Senate has passed a bill by a vote of 38-0. (S862/A3338) that would dedicate one percent of state tobacco tax revenues to fund tobacco prevention and cessation services as part of a statewide comprehensive Tobacco Control Program. The assembly had previously passed the bill unanimously.
Statement on Senate Passage of Statewide E-Cigarette Bill
ALBANY, NY – June 19, 2017– The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network applauded the New York State Senate for passing legislation (S.2543-a, Hannon), to expand the Clean Indoor Air Act to include e-cigarettes. Similar legislation passed the Assembly earlier this year. J
New Youth Tobacco Data Highlights Critical Need for Continued CDC Tobacco Prevention and Control Funding
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released data from its National Youth Tobacco Survey today that found tobacco use among youth in grades 6-12 has decreased in recent years.
Legislative Leaders, Public Health Officials Urge Passage of Measures To Combat Tobacco Use – Bills Will Save Lives, Protect Kids
TRENTON, NJ – The state and nation’s leading public health groups joined forces with Senate and Assembly leaders today to urge passage of bills that will vastly improve the state’s tobacco control efforts.
Funding Approved for Two Critical SC Cancer-Fighting Programs
COLUMBIA, SC – June 14, 2017 – Funding for two programs critical to addressing South Carolina’s cancer burden has been included in the state budget signed by Gov. Henry McMaster earlier this week.
Bill to Protect New York State Kids from Deadly Skin Cancer Passes Out of Assembly Codes Committee
ALBANY, NY – June 14, 2017 – The New York State Assembly Codes Committee voted today
in support of a bill (A7218) to prohibit the use of indoor tanning devices by minors under the age of 18.
FDA Indefinitely Delays Final Nutrition Facts Label Regulation
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it is postponing the implementation of the final regulation to update the Nutrition Facts label. The regulation applies to nutrition information that appears on most packaged foods, beverages and supplements.
Coalition: Legislature Missed Chance to Improve Kansas’ Health
The 2017 Legislature has adjourned without passing a tax increase on cigarettes.
Extension of Unique Prevention & Research Agency Maintains Texas’ Role in Cancer Fight
AUSTIN, Texas – With his signature, Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday helped ensure the state would continue leading the fight against cancer and that new life-saving treatments would be available to tens of thousands of Texans fighting this deadly disease.