Updates matching "Tobacco Regulation and Products"

A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s new enforcement policy that allows e-cigarette and nicotine pouch products to be marketed and sold without the scientific review and marketing authorization required by federal law.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: “The FDA’s job is to protect public health, not expand the profit margins of Big Tobacco. Authorizing new modified risk claims for 20 Zyn nicotine products – including flavored

Public health organizations across Arizona are raising concerns that HB 4001, which recently passed the Arizona Senate, leaves significant gaps in protecting kids from tobacco and nicotine products like e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) along with the American Heart Association, American Lung

SALEM, Oregon -- In a significant public health victory, the Oregon Supreme Court today issued a unanimous decision affirming Washington County’s 2021 law that ended the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products. The high court confirmed the Washington County Ordinance (WCO 878) is not preempted by

Late Tuesday, May 5th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the authorization of four new flavored e-cigarette products, including two non-tobacco, non-menthol flavors.

Over 100 cancer advocates from across California gathered at the State Capitol today for Cancer Action Day. The annual event, hosted by ACS CAN, amplifies the stories of cancer patients, survivors and caregivers to push for policies that help reduce the toll of the disease on Californians.

As new federal data show continued declines in youth tobacco use, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reject any effort to authorize new flavored tobacco products, including coffee, mint and cinnamon. Flavors have long been used by Big Tobacco to appeal to and addict young people to their deadly products.

OLYMPIA, Wash. –– As Washington residents face soaring health insurance costs and with hundreds of thousands at risk of losing life-saving coverage, the Washington Legislature can help ease that damage by maintaining funding for the Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program as well as the Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program. Further

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 10, 2026 – As lawmakers evaluate House Bill 4303 and Senate Bill 519, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges them to vote against the bills, which would cause the state to lose money and hurt South Carolinians. ACS CAN regional government relations