Updates matching "Tobacco Taxes"

On Sunday, January 8, the Baltimore Sun ran this terrific editorial endorsing a life-saving proposal to increase the state's tax on cigars and smokeless tobacco. This tax increase will reduce the use of these deadly products by youth and raise critically needed money for to the state's tobacco control

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding cigarette tax enforcement efforts of the Cuomo administration. “It’s not rocket science – higher cigarette prices mean fewer smokers. Taxes are an important tool to encourage smokers to quit and to

These taxes must be collected now. Rulings in New York’s favor keep coming. Yet another court has sided with the state and affirmed New York’s right to collect taxes on cigarettes sold on Indian reservations to non Indians.

Statement from Russ Sciandra, New York State Director of Advocacy for the American Cancer Society regarding a newly issued restraining order barring New York State from collecting taxes on the sale of cigarettes to non-Indians on Seneca Nation land "We are disappointed that the state court

Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding federal appeals court decision to lift stay on cigarette tax collection on reservations. “As soon as possible. That’s when New York State should begin collecting taxes on cigarettes sold on Indian reservations to non

On February 8th, advocates from the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and the American Lung Association lobbied in Annapolis to tell their lawmakers that raising tobacco taxes saves lives. Thank you to American Cancer Society advocates, Pat Pickett, John O'Hara, Elaine Koogler, Sue Moats, Peggy Kidwell, Ed Delaney, David

To commemorate the 35 th Great American Smokeout on Thursday, ACS CAN is calling on state lawmakers to combat the countryŠ—Ès tobacco epidemic with strong policies that encourage youth and adults not to smoke. Comprehensive smoke-free policies, including smoke-free workplaces, tobacco tax increases, and funding for tobacco cessation programs, help

Costs Keep Mounting for New York State in Dollars and Lives