Oklahoma Cancer Action Center

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is expressing strong disappointment with the final passage of SB 680, providing a tax lower tax rate for heated tobacco products. Unfortunately, after relentless pressure from tobacco industry forces, the state legislature compromised and voted today to create a separate category for heated tobacco products and tax them at 50% of the cigarette tax rate

The Oklahoma House today ignored the clear will of its constituents and advanced House Joint Resolutions 1050 and 1077 out of committee, putting at risk one of the state’s most effective public health initiatives. These proposals would significantly alter and undermine the voter-established Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET). HJR

The Oklahoma House today ignored the clear will of its constituents and advanced House Joint Resolutions 1050 and 1077 out of committee, putting at risk one of the state’s most effective public health initiatives. These proposals would significantly alter and undermine the voter-established Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET).

Survivors, caregivers and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gathered at the Capitol today for Cancer Action Day where they asked lawmakers to defend the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) from efforts to divert its funding or eliminate its board.