Updates matching "Tobacco Control"

Taylor County, WV has become the 21st county in the state to eliminate indoor smoking in all workplaces, which include bars and video lottery establishments.ξ The regulation is set to take effect July 1, 2012. Congratulations, West Virginia!

Congratulations to Maryland on their tobacco tax win! Part of the Governor Martin O'Malley's budget includes an increase on the tax on small cigars from 15% of wholesale to 70% of wholesale and an increase doubling the tax on smokeless tobacco from 15% of wholesale to 30% of wholesale. The

Just recently, Vermont had three big legislative wins: Indoor Tanning Ban on Minors - Following California's law that was passed late last year, Vermont has passed an indoor tanning ban for all minors under the age of 18.ξ This new law aligns with American Cancer Society and ACS CAN's policy

Mayor Ballard of Indianapolis, IN signed a smoke-free ordinance into law on Thursday, April 19.ξ The law will cover 100% of workplaces, restaurants and bars and includes e-cigarettes. The ordinance will go into effect June 1st.ξ Congratulations on this victory, Indianapolis!

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s housing and smoking policy disclosure proposal. “Consumers have a right to know the smoking policy of the building they want to live in prior to signing a

Point of Sale Displays an Important Cause of Youth Smoking Last night, the Village of Haverstraw in Rockland County acted to protect children from the lure of attractive tobacco industry marketing by banning point of sale tobacco displays in stores, a move strongly supported by the American