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FDA Issues Strong Regulation Finalizing Authority over All Tobacco Products

May 5, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 5, 2016 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued the final deeming regulation on all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, cigars, and hookah. The rule takes effect in August 2016. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

CA Governor Jerry Brown Signs Historic Tobacco Legislation

May 4, 2016
California

California’s Governor Jerry Brown Signs Historic Legislation to Keep Kids from Getting Hooked on Nicotine

FDA Issues Final Guidance on Menu Labeling to Help Consumers Make Healthy Choices that Can Reduce Cancer Risk

May 2, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC May 2, 2016 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced late Friday the final implementation date for menu labeling, requiring a variety of establishments to display calorie information for their ready-to-eat food and beverages starting in May 2017. A statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

TOBACCO PURCHASING AGE WOULD RISE TO 21 UNDER SENATE-APPROVED BILL

April 28, 2016
Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Senate voted 32 to 2 on Thursday to raise the state's tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21, passing legislation that supporters said would cut down youth tobacco use and nicotine addiction.

Keeping our Maryland smoke-free indoor air law strong

April 26, 2016
Maryland

Thank you to Members of the Maryland General Assembly for keeping our smoke-free indoor air law strong. Casinos in Maryland will NOT be permitted to allow cigar smoking in their smoking lounges.

Montgomery County prohibits minors from using tanning beds

April 26, 2016
Maryland

On April 12, 2016, Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to protect teens from the harmful effects of tanning beds and prevent skin cancer. A huge thank you to the Montgomery County Council for making your county the second jurisdiction in Maryland to prohibit minors under the age of 18 from using tanning beds.

ACS CAN Praises Mayor de Blasio on Strong Support for Physical Education

April 26, 2016
New York

Today Mayor Bill de Blasio has released additional portions of his FY 2017 executive budget. In this package he has allocated $9 million to help ensure that every New York City elementary school complies with the New York State Education Department physical education (PE) mandate.

New Data Highlights Link Between Electronic Cigarette Advertising and Incidence of Youth E-Cigarette Use

April 25, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC April 25, 2016 Data released today by theξCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)ξand published in the journal Pediatrics found an overwhelming association between electronic cigarette advertisement exposure and e-cigarette use among teens. A statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS

Bend City Council Endorses Raising the Tobacco Sales Age to 21

April 22, 2016
Oregon

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Noe Baker 503-729-2919 [email protected] Bend City Council Endorses Raising the Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Pass Policy to Protect Kids from Tobacco Bend, Ore. – April 21, 2016 – Last night, Bend City