News

Share

Updates matching "Tobacco Control"

ACS CAN Comments to the FDA on Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

October 2, 2009
National

ACS CAN has submitted comments on priority issues we hope the FDA will address in the coming months as it implements the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The FDA has issued a request that interested parties submit comments by December 28, 2009.ξ The request is intended to "Š—_provide

Tobacco Industry Challenges FDA Law

October 1, 2009
National

Before the ink was dry on the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act granting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products and the marketing of those products, the industry filed a lawsuit challenging several provisions. Lorillard, RJ Reynolds and others sued on August 31

Fruit and Candy Flavored Cigarette Ban Is In Effect

September 30, 2009
National

The first steps by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in implementing The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act have already started and ACS CAN will continue to be a strong advocate for enforcing the law and ensuring that our kids are protected from Big Tobacco. On September

Eleven Health & Consumer Groups Urge Federal Court to Reject Tobacco Companies ' Lawsuit Against FDA Tobacco Regulation Law

September 30, 2009

Washington, D.C. -- September 30, 2009 -- Today, eleven public health and consumer advocacy organizations filed a friend of the court (amicus) brief asking a federal court to reject a lawsuit by R.J. Reynolds, Lorillard and other tobacco companies that seeks to block key provisions of the new federal law

Federal Ban on Candy- and Fruit-Flavored Cigarettes Goes Into Effect Tuesday

September 18, 2009

Washington, D.C. -- September 18, 2009 -- Tobacco companies will begin to feel the unwelcome impact of federal regulation of their industry, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ban on candy- and fruit- flavored cigarettes goes into effect on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. The ban, which is mandated

Connecticut Raises Cigarette Tax to $3.00 per pack

September 6, 2009
National

The Connecticut legislature approved the state budget last week, which the governor allowed to go into effect over the weekend without her signature. The budget included a $1.00 increase in the cigarette tax which will go into effect on October 1, 2009, giving Connecticut the second highest cigarette tax rate

Local smoke-free law passes

August 27, 2009
National

Conroe, Texas passed a local smoke-free restaurant and bar law which goes into effect January 1, 2010. The new legislation currently covers restaurants and bars, but we will advocate for non-hospitality workplaces to be included when the council revisits the issue in 30 days.

New FDA Tobacco Products Regulation Center to be Directed by Longtime Public Health Leader

August 19, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- August 19, 2009 -- “The cancer community applauds the announcement of Lawrence Deyton, M.D. M.S.P.H. as Director of the new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products. This position, created by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which was signed into law

Comprehensive smoke-free ordinance goes into effect

August 10, 2009
National

The City of Unalaska, Alaska, on the Aleutian Chain, implemented its comprehensive clean indoor air ordinance on August 10, 2009. ACS CAN worked with the city council and local coalition on this effort.