Even as tobacco use remains the number one cause of preventable death in the United States and youth e-cigarette use remains at high levels, a new report highlights how too many states continue to shortchange programs designed to prevent kids from using tobacco products and help tobacco users quit.
As lawmakers dive into the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network urges legislators to prioritize improving access to cancer care.
West Virginia Tops the Nation in Tobacco Use Rates. West Virginia Can and Must Do Better.
ALBANY, NY – JANUARY 10, 2023 – This afternoon Governor Hochul joined leaders from across New York to give the annual State of the State address, outlining her policy priorities for the coming year.
As lawmakers dive into the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges Speaker Huston, Rep. Thompson, and Sen. Bray and Mishler to prioritize significantly increasing taxes on all tobacco products and investing in fact-based tobacco prevention and cessation programs to ease the burden of cancer on Hoosiers.
Today, Gov. DeWine vetoed HB 513, which would have restricted the authority of communities to pass local laws regulating the sale of tobacco products that are stronger than state law.
Kentucky Can and Must Do Better When it Comes to Reducing the Cancer Burden
Kentucky Can and Must Do Better When it Comes to Reducing the Cancer Burden
Today, the Senate Ways and Means Committee passed legislation that will restrict the authority of communities to pass local laws regulating the sale of tobacco products that are stronger than state law.
Ending the Sale of Flavored Tobacco is Critical to Protect Youth and Reduce Tobacco Use