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FDA announces new regulations on flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes

November 21, 2018
National

Minty-flavored and “easier” to smoke, menthol cigarettes have long been marketed to African Americans and have appealed to new smokers and teens. But, thanks to a proposal last week by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to end to the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars those products will

ACS CAN to Elected Officials: It’s Past Time to Reduce the Toll of Tobacco on West Virginians

November 19, 2018
West Virginia

Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network urged lawmakers to do better when it comes to tobacco prevention and cessation funding.

Court-Ordered “Corrective Statements” To Begin Appearing on Cigarette Packages

November 19, 2018

Washington, D.C. – November 19, 2018 – Starting this week, the tobacco industry will finally be forced to disclose the truth about its deadly and addictive products directly on cigarette packages. These “corrective statements” will be affixed to cigarette packages and will state in plain-language that all cigarettes cause cancer,

ACS CAN members attend town hall call recapping outcome of 2018 election

November 16, 2018
National

“Healthcare was the number one issue of the night. On the exit polls, 41% said healthcare was the important issue [in this election],” said Bill McInturff, a nationally renowned pollster and expert on political public opinion. Bill spoke last week on ACS CAN’s members-only town hall call that broke down

North Carolina Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation

November 15, 2018
North Carolina

Cancer patients and survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on lawmakers to protect the health of North Carolina residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation.

Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Passage of Strong Tobacco Control Legislation

November 15, 2018
Alabama

Cancer patients and survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Alabama residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation.

South Carolina Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation

November 15, 2018
South Carolina

Cancer patients and survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of South Carolina residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation.

Louisiana Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation

November 15, 2018
Louisiana

Cancer patients and survivors marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Louisiana residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation.

Alabama Cancer Survivors Mark Great American Smokeout by Calling for Strong Tobacco Control Legislation

November 15, 2018
Alabama

Cancer patients marked the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 43 rd annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Alabama residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation.