Updates matching "Tobacco Control"

Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved an appropriations bill that would greatly restrict the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authority to regulate tobacco products. The provision was attached as a rider to the FY 2019 FDA appropriations bill. A statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer

BOSTON – By a vote of 146-4, the Massachusetts House of Representatives today voted in support of H4479, An Act to protect youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction, which takes a comprehensive approach to tobacco control efforts in the Commonwealth. The bill would increase the statewide

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on Assemblymember Jim Cooper to reconsider his decision to start pocketing campaign contributions from tobacco companies. When pursuing his first run for state office in 2014, Cooper accepted a challenge from ACS CAN to publicly

Today, the Illinois State Senate voted to raise the minimum age of tobacco sales to 21 years old. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives for further consideration. Shana Crews, Illinois government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, released the following statement in response:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today has taken important initial steps to address the dramatic rise in youth use of Juul e-cigarettes. We commend the FDA and Commissioner Scott Gottlieb for recognizing the seriousness of the problem and taking enforcement action to prevent Juul

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new advertisements today as part of its ongoing and highly successful “Tips from Former Smokers” national campaign. The 25-week ad campaign begins today and will run on national cable and network broadcast stations as well