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Save Lives Campaign Hails New FDA Regulations on E-Cigarettes

May 5, 2016
California

Save Lives California today lauded an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will extend its authority to regulate e-cigarettes as tobacco products.

FDA Issues Strong Regulation Finalizing Authority over All Tobacco Products

May 5, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 5, 2016 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued the final deeming regulation on all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, cigars, and hookah. The rule takes effect in August 2016. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

ACS CAN Oregon Applauds California's Action to Protect Youth from Big Tobacco

May 5, 2016
Oregon

ACS CAN California passes tobacco 21, Oregon urges law makers to follow suit

CA Governor Jerry Brown Signs Historic Tobacco Legislation

May 4, 2016
California

California’s Governor Jerry Brown Signs Historic Legislation to Keep Kids from Getting Hooked on Nicotine

TOBACCO PURCHASING AGE WOULD RISE TO 21 UNDER SENATE-APPROVED BILL

April 28, 2016
Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Senate voted 32 to 2 on Thursday to raise the state's tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21, passing legislation that supporters said would cut down youth tobacco use and nicotine addiction.

Keeping our Maryland smoke-free indoor air law strong

April 26, 2016
Maryland

Thank you to Members of the Maryland General Assembly for keeping our smoke-free indoor air law strong. Casinos in Maryland will NOT be permitted to allow cigar smoking in their smoking lounges.

New Data Highlights Link Between Electronic Cigarette Advertising and Incidence of Youth E-Cigarette Use

April 25, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC April 25, 2016 Data released today by theξCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)ξand published in the journal Pediatrics found an overwhelming association between electronic cigarette advertisement exposure and e-cigarette use among teens. A statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS

FDA Regulation of E-Cigarettes, Cigars and Other Tobacco Products Long Overdue

April 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 22, 2016 Sunday marks two years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed deeming rule to exert its jurisdiction to regulate all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and cigars. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS

Bend City Council Endorses Raising the Tobacco Sales Age to 21

April 22, 2016
Oregon

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Noe Baker 503-729-2919 [email protected] Bend City Council Endorses Raising the Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Pass Policy to Protect Kids from Tobacco Bend, Ore. – April 21, 2016 – Last night, Bend City