Updates matching "Tobacco Control"

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 30, 2008 -- Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have an historic opportunity this week to significantly impact public health by passing legislation to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate the production, marketing and sale of tobacco products. If enacted, the

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 8, 2008 -- Big Tobacco won’t be able to argue that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sanctions the industry’s deception of consumers if the agency rescinds its 40-year-old policy on labeling of supposed reduced-risk products. “The days of virtually unfettered access to consumers by Big Tobacco

BOSTON, M.A. -- July 1, 2008 -- Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed into law today a bill increasing the state’s cigarette tax by $1.00, raising the total state cigarette tax from $1.51 to $2.51 per pack. The increase, which will take effect immediately, will push Massachusetts to become the state

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 14, 2008 -- The District of Columbia Council has joined the growing number of states that are increasing their tobacco taxes as a way to discourage children and adults from smoking by doubling the District’s cigarette tax to $2 per pack. This is a huge victory

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- April 15, 2008 -- Iowa Governor Chet Culver today signed the Smokefree Air Act (HF 2212), comprehensive legislation that will eliminate smoking in non-hospitality workplaces, bars and restaurants throughout the state. The statewide law will take effect July 1, 2008. “We commend Iowa for becoming the 29th

Millions of families who have experienced the devastating effects of tobacco addiction can celebrate today being one step closer the historic passage of legislation that for the first time will save lives by stopping Big Tobacco’s unfettered ability to market its deadly products to children and adults.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 12, 2008 -- “On behalf of the millions of families who have experienced the devastating effects of tobacco addiction, I commend Chairman Pallone (D-NJ), Chairman Dingell (D-MI) and Rep. Waxman (D-CA) as well as and the other members of the House Health Subcommittee of the Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 5, 2008 -- On the eve of the House Health Subcommittee markup of a bill to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) broad authority to regulate tobacco products, an advertisement in Capitol Hill publications debuting today demonstrates the lengths to which the tobacco companies

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 26, 2008 -- Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman today signed the Nebraska Clean Indoor Act, comprehensive legislation that will eliminate smoking in workplaces, bars, restaurants and casinos throughout the state. The statewide law, to take effect June 1, 2009, was overwhelmingly supported by the Nebraska State Legislature