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Will California’s new cigarette tax make more smokers quit?

April 3, 2017
California

As California's new cigarette tax jumps by $2 a pack on April 1, smokers and store owners say it'll take a hit on sales.

Adding E-cigarettes to Allegheny County’s Smoke-free Law a Victory for Public Health

March 7, 2017
Pennsylvania

Adding E-cigarettes to Allegheny County’s Smoke-free Law a Victory for Public Health Pittsburgh, PA– March 7, 2017 – This statement can be attributed to four of the leading health advocacy organizations: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.

Health Experts "Clear the Air" About Smoke-Free Policies

February 16, 2017
North Carolina

Public health and policy experts gathered at Duke-Raleigh Hospital to discuss the potential impact of implementing smoke-free policies at the county and municipal levels in North Carolina.

Cancer Advocates Urge Washington Legislature Not to Weaken State's Clean Indoor Air Law

February 8, 2017
Washington

Washington state lawmakers are considering legislation to allow smoking in cigar bars and require workers in these establishments to be smokers as a condition of employment.

Government Relations Director Mike Rollo Featured in Public News Service Radio Interview

January 26, 2017
New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. – A new poll found strong support for the Granite State's smoke-free law, and even greater opposition to a pending measure that would repeal key elements of it. Backers... Read more: Public News Service - Poll: Granite Staters Like Smoke-Free Law, Oppose Efforts to Change It

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Statewide Poll Shows Overwhelming Opposition to Changes in NH’s Smoke-Free Law  

January 25, 2017
New Hampshire

CONCORD – January 25, 2017 – Poll results released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) showed that the voters of New Hampshire are overwhelmingly supportive of the state’s current smoke-free law and oppose attempts to once again allow smoking in certain public places. This information

NH1 Mentions ACS CAN Smoke-Free Air Poll

January 25, 2017
New Hampshire

A statewide survey conducted says that the majority of voters in New Hampshire are against the newly proposed bill that would overturn the smoking ban.

ACS CAN Government Relations Director Mike Rollo Quoted in NH Business Review

January 23, 2017
New Hampshire

Should New Hampshire become a “smoking tourist destination?” Those are the words and vision of NH Rep. Robert Hull, R-Grafton, who introduced House Bill 279, which would repeal.. . Read more at NH Business Review: Citing ‘pet peeve,’ NH rep seeks to overturn smoking ban

ACS CAN Government Relations Director Mike Rollo Quoted in Seacoast Online

January 22, 2017
New Hampshire

PORTSMOUTH - A bill that would remove some of the restrictions on smoking in public places is scheduled to go before a sub-committee of the commerce and consumer affairs committee on Wednesday, Jan. 25.