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We are asking Senate Appropriations Committee Members to support AB573 to strengthen administration and compliance with California’s law restricting the sale of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products.

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You can help end cancer as we know it by joining the Society of Emerging Leaders as a California student or young professional Ambassadors. Are you willing and able to activate on behalf of the Emerging Leaders Council on timely ACS CAN policy campaigns? Join us!

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New California Law Aims to Curb Sale of Illegal Flavored Tobacco Products

October 6, 2025

California

Gov. Newsom signed a bill that will increase yearly tobacco retailer licensing fees from $265 to up to $600. The additional funding is key to strengthening the enforcement of tobacco control laws, including the illegal sale of flavored tobacco products.

Hoopa Cancer Advocate Travels to D.C. to Urge Congress to Take a Stand in the Fight Against Cancer

September 17, 2025

California

Humboldt County resident joined hundreds of cancer advocates from nearly every congressional district in the country to urge Congress to prioritize proven cancer-fighting policies and federal investment in lifesaving cancer research and prevention programs.   

Governor Signs Bill to Boost Childhood Cancer Research Funding Through Tax Returns

July 28, 2025

California

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 703 into law, giving California taxpayers the option to voluntarily donate a portion of their state tax return to support childhood cancer research starting January 2026.

Jen Grand-Lejano Promoted to Serve as Managing Director of the Pacific Region for the Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy Organization

April 10, 2025

California

After an extensive search, Jen Grand-Lejano has been promoted to managing director of the Pacific region for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the American Cancer Society’s nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate.