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California Raises Tobacco Age to 21

June 27, 2016
National

Tobacco 21 has another victory! This month, California joined Hawaii as the second state to prevent stores from selling tobacco products to people under age 21. This promises to decrease the access teenagers have to tobacco products and reduce the chance for early addiction to these deadly products. Until now,

Lane County Elected Officials Take Pledge to Raise Tobacco Sales Age to 21

June 17, 2016
Oregon

Local elected officials and community members take the pledge to support tobacco 21

Senate Appropriations Committee Preserves FDA's Authority to Regulate Tobacco Products

May 19, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 19, 2016 -- The U.S. Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee today marked up an Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017 that would not undercut FDA oversight of tobacco products. A statement from the American Cancer Society

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.

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

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

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.

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

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