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6.10.15 Statement on Signing Westchester County's E-Cigarette Bill into Law

June 10, 2015
New York

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: Statement on Signing Westchester County’s E-Cigarette Bill into Law NEW YORK, NY – June 10, 2015 – Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino has signed a measure into law that will control the availability of e-cigarettes in the county. Michael Davoli, New

6.8.15 Statement on Passage of Albany County's E-Cigarette Legislation

June 10, 2015
New York

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: Statement on Passage of Albany County’s E-Cigarette Legislation ALBANY, NY – June 8, 2015 – The Albany County Legislature has passed a measure that if signed into law will control the availability of e-cigarettes in the county. Bill Sherman, vice president

6.1.15 Statement on Passage of Westchester County's E-Cigarette Legislation

June 1, 2015
New York

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: Statement on Passage of Westchester County’s E-Cigarette Legislation NEW YORK, NY – June 1, 2015 – The Westchester County Legislature has passed a measure that if signed into law will control the availability of e-cigarettes in the county. American Cancer Society

Court Decision Affirms Requirement That the Tobacco Industry Finally Tell the Truth

May 26, 2015

A ruling issued today by the U.S Circuit Court for the District of Columbia affirms most of a lower court ruling requiring that the tobacco industry issue “corrective statements” to prevent it from continuing to mislead the public about the dangers of its products.

FDA Action Imperative as Youth Use of E-Cigarettes, Hookah Skyrockets

April 16, 2015
Ohio

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lauren Walens or Steven Weiss American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: (202) 661-5763 or (202) 661-5711 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] FDA Action Imperative as Youth Use of E-Cigarettes, Hookah Skyrockets WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 16, 2015 – The

FDA Action Imperative as Youth Use of E-Cigarettes and Hookah Skyrockets

April 16, 2015

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data today from its National Youth Tobacco Survey that found a dramatic increase over one year (from 2013-2014) in teen use of e-cigarettes (now 13.4 percent for high school students) and hookah (now 9.4 percent for high school students).

IOM Report Predicts Raising Age to Purchase Tobacco Could Reduce Tobacco Initiation Among Next Generation

March 12, 2015

“A report released today by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) predicts that raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products has the potential to dramatically improve public health in this country.

Twenty-Five Years After Smoke-Free Airplanes, Tobacco Control Progress Should Not Stall

February 23, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. February 23, 2015 The 25th anniversary of legislation making all domestic flights smoke-free marks an opportunity to redouble our efforts to promote tobacco control measures across the country. This landmark legislation was a public health victory that marked a paradigm shift in the way the public views smoking

1.21.15 Statement on Governor Cuomo's Proposed Regulation of e-Cigarettes

January 22, 2015
New York

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: Statement on Governor Cuomo’s Proposed Regulation of e-Cigarettes ALBANY, NY – January 21, 2015 – Governor Cuomo has announced a plan to significantly control the availability of electronic cigarettes in New York State. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)