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The New Jersey Assembly has passed a lifesaving bill (A3338) that would dedicate one percent, approximately $7 million, of cigarette and tobacco tax dollars, to the New Jersey tobacco control program.

TRENTON, NJ – July 21, 2017 – Governor Chris Christie has signed into law a measure that prohibits the sale of tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices to anyone under 21. The current age requirement is 19. California and Hawaii already have enacted this important public health measure. Brian

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Name: Marc Kaplan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Cell: (518) 796-1038 Email: [email protected] NJ State Assembly Passes Legislation That Will Protect Youth from Deadly Addiction and Disease ACS CAN Applauds Increase in Tobacco Sales Age from 19 to 21 TRENTON,

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.

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. A3338 and S862 will protect kids and save lives by increasing funding for the state’s Comprehensive Tobacco

TRENTON, NJ – June 1, 2017 – The New Jersey State Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has unanimously released a bill (S862) that would dedicate one percent, approximately $7 million, of cigarette and tobacco tax dollars, toward the New Jersey Tobacco Control Program (TCP). The Assembly has already passed

TRENTON, NJ – March 8, 2017 -The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has named Brian Shott of Cinnaminson as New Jersey government relations director. In this post, Shott will oversee advocacy efforts promoting evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health

TRENTON, NJ – February 28, 2017 –Today Governor Christie delivered his annual budget message. Following the message Governor Christie told American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Vice President of Government Relations Bill Sherman that he agrees that, “Smokers are addicted and they need help.” Bill Sherman, released the