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Fact-Based Tobacco Control Policies: How Does Your State Measure Up?

August 1, 2024

A progress report on state legislative actions to reduce tobacco use and tobacco-related cancer.

Increasing tobacco taxes, increasing tobacco control funding, improving Medicaid coverage of proven cessation interventions, smoke-free laws, ending the sale of flavored tobacco products, and preserving local authority over public health laws have all proven to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. Each of these policies works in conjunction with the others, and all are necessary to successfully reduce tobacco use, reduce disparities, and improve health outcomes for everyone. So how does your state measure up?

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