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ACS CAN REACTS TO GOVERNOR CHRISTIE’S WINDOW DRESSING

December 9, 2016
New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – November 29, 2016 – Governor Chris Christie has announced a $300 million redesign effort for the New Jersey Statehouse. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Vice President of Government Relations Bill Sherman released the following statement. “We are disturbed that Governor Christie is letting New

ACS CAN Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Ohio’s Smoke-Free Workplace Act and Calls for Ohio to Pass Strong Tobacco Control Policies

December 9, 2016
Ohio

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Michelle Zimmerman American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: (888) 227-6446 Ext. 8601 E-mail: [email protected] ACS CAN Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Ohio’s Smoke-Free Workplace Act and Calls for Ohio to Pass Strong Tobacco Control Policies Columbus, Ohio – December 7, 2016 – Today,

Lane County poised to be first in Oregon to raise legal age of tobacco to 21

December 1, 2016
Oregon

Lane County Commission voted 4-1 to direct staff to draft an ordinance raising the legal age of tobacco use from 18 to 21.

MLB, Players’ Union Agree to Prohibit Smokeless Tobacco for New Players

December 1, 2016

Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) have agreed to prohibit the use of smokeless tobacco products by all new players as part of the league’s new collective bargaining agreement.

Fewer U.S. Adult Smoking Cigarettes; Strong Tobacco Control Policies Critical for Continued Decline

November 10, 2016

Two reports released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) illustrate the benefits of strong tobacco control policies in reducing the adult smoking rate and number of tobacco-related cancer deaths in the United States.

North Dakota Voters Reject Tobacco Tax Increase

November 9, 2016
North Dakota

Big Tobacco's Dirty Money and Misleading Measure 4 Ads Deceive Voters: North Dakota Children and Veterans Become Real Losers

"Return On Investment" Rally for Tobacco Prevention Funding Held at Roundhouse

October 26, 2016
New Mexico

With the rallying cry, “Our Kids are the Return on Investment,” major health groups in New Mexico held a media event and rally outside the Roundhouse on the East Concourse in Santa Fe today to bring attention to the need to re-invest in tobacco prevention, education and cessation programs.

New Mexico Lawmakers Must Reinvest in Programs that Prevent Tobacco Use

October 10, 2016
New Mexico

In the final hours of the special session, New Mexico lawmakers broke a promise to protect future generations from deadly tobacco addiction by draining the $220 million Tobacco Settlement Permanent Fund to fix the state budget crisis. Now, leading health organizations want to ensure that critical state tobacco control programs are not cut to continue closing the budget deficit.

Indianapolis Star Editorial: We Must Act Now to Combat Indiana's "Forgotten" Crisis - Tobacco

October 7, 2016
Indiana

The Indianapolis Star recently published an article in support of the Tobacco Tax. This is a high priority as we go into the 2017 Legislative session.