Updates matching "Tobacco Control"

A solid victory today in the fight to protect children from Big Tobacco! By a strong bipartisan majority of 298 to 112, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (HR 1256).

Congress took an important step to help protect kids from deadly tobacco products. With an overwhelming vote of support, the legislation now moves on to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Everyday without regulation, 3500 kids try their first cigarette. The U.S. Senate needs to act fast to stop children from

Today, Wednesday April 1, the Federal tobacco tax will increase $.62 bringing the total Federal tax to just over a dollar. The revenue raised from this tax icrease will fund the State Children's Health Insurance Plan or S-CHIP. The Bill was supported by the American Cancer Society and pushed forward

Sarah Shafir, State VP for Health Iniatives talks to NBC 30 about raising the tobacco tax. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3EnNdq26jI

The news from Albany isn't good as we head into the final days of negotiations on the New York State budget. Now comes word that the tobacco control program will be slashed by a shocking 20%. Below is a statement, just released, by Donald Distasio, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey.

FDA regulation of tobacco products is a top priority for ACS CAN. Now that Congress is back in session, this legislation could be reintroduced soon and would then come up for a vote. We will be working hard to get Congress to quickly pass legislation that will grant the Food

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in a case that could bring Big Tobacco to justice for fraudulent advertising and labeling practices that for decades have deceived the public about the dangers of smoking and caused millions of Americans to lose their lives.