ACS CAN Urges Governor Cuomo to Strengthen Emergency Flavor E-Cigarette Rules

ALBANY, NY – September 15, 2019 – Governor Andrew Cuomo released emergency rules today intended to address the flavored tobacco crisis.

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Managing Director of Government Relations Bill Sherman asked for stronger rules. Sherman released the following statement:

“We call on Governor Cuomo to amend his proposal immediately to include mint and menthol flavored e-cigarettes. Exempting menthol e-cigarettes from this rule makes no sense.  This emergency rule has glaring holes that will allow the tobacco industry to continue to lure our kids with menthol e-cigarettes. Mint and menthol are candy flavors to our kids.  That’s why at least 64% of the youth who report using e-cigarettes, use menthol e-cigarettes.  We need the legislature to act urgently to restrict the sale of all flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes. Without comprehensive actions tobacco companies will continue to lure our kids into addiction with menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products like cigars and hookah.”

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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