Updates matching "Tobacco Control"

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids applaud the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland for its support of legislation that would increase the state’s tobacco sales age from 18 to 21.

“This session, we will be focusing our energy on increasing support of cancer screening and access to other lifesaving healthcare programs, maintaining funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs, and decreasing demand for tobacco products including e-cigarettes," said David W. Benson, ACS CAN government relations director.

Washington, D.C. – Juul Labs, producer of the e-cigarette and nicotine pods that are extremely popular with young people, announced today that it will sell a minority stake of its company to Altria Group, the parent company of Philip Morris USA and producer of Marlboro-branded cigarettes. The news that Juul

The U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams today issued a national advisory to parents, teachers and health professionals regarding the skyrocketing increase of e-cigarette use among youth. Surgeon General advisories are used in cases where rapid and urgent action is needed.

The Cincinnati city council voted five to three to raise the minimum age of tobacco sales to 21 years old.