ACS CAN Lauds Senate for Passing Tobacco 21

ALBANY, NY- April 1, 2019 - The New York State Senate today passed legislation that would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to those younger than 21. The legislation passed the Assembly in March.

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New York Senior Government Relations Director Julie Hart released the following statement:

“Given 95 percent of smokers start before 21, Tobacco 21 is a no-brainer. Keeping the tobacco industry away from our kids could protect them from a deadly addiction. We are thrilled to see New York is on its way to becoming the next state to enact Tobacco 21.

“We thank the Senate bill sponsor Senator Savino, Senate Health Chair Rivera and Senate Leader Stewart-Cousins for their leadership on this lifesaving legislation. This is a great first step to help New York once again be the nation’s leader in fighting Big Tobacco. We look forward to the governor signing Tobacco 21 to protect kids from Big Tobacco.”

About ACS CAN
ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people extraordinary power to fight cancer with the training and tools they need to make their voices heard. For more information, visit www.fightcancer.org.

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