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July 14, 2026
California

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance to exempt “cannabis cafes” from the smoke-free law. This jeopardizes public health and rolls back decades of hard-won protections of workers’ right to breathe clean, smoke-free air.

July 14, 2026
California

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance to exempt “cannabis cafes” from the smoke-free law. This jeopardizes public health and rolls back decades of hard-won protections of workers’ right to breathe clean, smoke-free air.

July 13, 2026
National

Nearly 200 patient advocacy, public health and health care professional organizations sent a letter to the Senate declaring their strong support for the Clinical Trial Modernization Act (S. 4440/H.R. 3521). The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would help remove cost and geographic barriers that keep patients from enrolling and participating in clinical trials. The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Mark Warner (D-VA) in April 2026 and in the U.S. House of Representatives in May 2025 by Reps. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and August Pfluger (R-TX).

July 13, 2026
Nevada

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) called on the Nevada State Legislature to raise the state tax on cigarettes and all other tobacco products during a meeting of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Revenue, Wednesday. Advocates hope to introduce a bill during the 2027 legislative session

July 13, 2026
National

Today, the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network submitted a comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget strongly opposing a proposed rule that would change the federal government’s grantmaking framework.

July 10, 2026
Hawaii

Gov. Josh Green took a major step toward treating and preventing colorectal cancer in Hawai’i by signing HB 1969 into law which establishes a state-funded financial assistance program to offer screenings for uninsured and underinsured individuals and treatment for uninsured individuals. Follow up colonoscopies required after a non-invasive screening will

July 7, 2026

Crafting for Lights of Hope Lee Turner (GA) and Betty Sparrow (MS) take crafting to a new level to support Lights of Hope

July 2, 2026
Georgia

ATLANTA – Michael Cortes has joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as government relations director for the state of Georgia. In this role, Cortes will lead ACS CAN’s efforts to advance legislation and public policies to reduce the cancer burden. “I am honored to advocate

June 30, 2026
North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. – June 30, 2026 – With days left to act in the legislative session, cancer advocates urgently call on North Carolina lawmakers to pass legislation improving access to biomarker testing. The following statement can be attributed to American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) North Carolina Grassroots