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Great American Smokeout 2009: It's About Time to Enact Strong Tobacco Control Policies

November 19, 2009
National

Today marks another milestone. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is celebrating the 34th Great American Smokeout by urging state and local lawmakers to support comprehensive smoke-free legislation and push for higher state tobacco tax increases. The Great American Smokeout began more that 30 years ago for

Great American Smokeout Emphasizes Importance of Strong Tobacco Control Laws

November 19, 2009

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today celebrated the 34th Great American Smokeout by encouraging state and local lawmakers to protect the health of all Americans by enacting comprehensive smoke-free laws, increasing state tobacco taxes and fully funding tobacco prevention and cessation programs.

Reports Show Smoke-Free Policies Are Critical to Curbing Secondhand Smoke Exposure

November 12, 2009

Washington, D.C. – November 12, 2009 – Two new reports released today by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that state tobacco control efforts, including smoke-free policies, are vitally important to efforts to limit exposure to deadly secondhand smoke. One study, reported in the November 13 issue

Federal Judge Rejects Tobacco Companies' Effort to Block Key Provisions of New Tobacco Regulation Law

November 5, 2009

Statement of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and American Legacy Foundation WASHINGTON, DC (November 5, 2009) – In a clear victory for public health, a federal judge in Kentucky today rejected a motion by tobacco companies

Pennsylvania Increases Tobacco Tax

November 1, 2009
National

The Pennsylvania state legislature approved a 25-cent tobacco tax increase as part of the state budget. As of November 1, the new tax is $1.60. The tax is now also being applied to cigarillos, which were previously untaxed.

New York City Bans Flavored Tobacco Products

October 28, 2009
National

On October 28, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a bill banning the sale of flavored tobacco products. The ban applies to cigars, little cigars and smokeless tobacco and includes all flavors except for menthol, mint, and wintergreen. This is the first bill of its kind and goes further

Statement from Donald Distasio on NY Tobacco Taxes

October 27, 2009
New York

NEWS from the American Cancer Society For media inquiries, contact: Angela Pause Smith – 518.454.4039 (office) or 518.339.6339 (cell) [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2009 COLLECTING THE TOBACCO TAX WILL SAVE LIVES, GENERATE NEEDED DOLLARS Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society

New Institute of Medicine Report Confirms Smoke-Free Laws Reduce Risk of Heart Attacks Due to Secondhand Smoke

October 15, 2009

New Institute of Medicine Report Confirms Smoke-Free Laws Reduce Risk of Heart Attacks Due to Secondhand Smoke WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 15, 2009

Alaska Voters Approve Local Smoke-Free and Tobacco Tax Measures

October 6, 2009
National

Voters in Haines, Alaska passed a ballot measure ratifying the comprehensive smoke-free ordinance passed by their Assembly last year. The ordinance, which includes bars and private clubs, will go into effect by January 4, 2010. In Juneau, Alaska, voters passed a ballot measure to increase the city's tobacco tax from