Updates matching "Tobacco Control"

Governor Hochul has released her Executive Budget for the next fiscal year. ACS CAN is asking for increases in funding for the Cancer Services Program and tobacco control.

Today the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee voted to confirm Robert Califf as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

A newly released, first of its kind study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that Massachusetts’ law ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol flavored cigarettes, implemented in June 2020, tremendously decreased menthol and all (menthol and nonflavored) cigarette sales in the state.

Today, the Denver City Council voted 8-4 against overriding Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s veto of a bill aimed at significantly curbing the sale of flavored tobacco products. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is disappointed in the decision to prioritize Big Tobacco’s interests and bottom line over

Today, the Denver City Council voted 8-4 against overriding Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s veto of a bill aimed at significantly curbing the sale of flavored tobacco products. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is disappointed in the decision to prioritize Big Tobacco’s interests and bottom line over

Denver, Colo . – Today, the Denver City Council voted 8-3 to end to the sale of many flavored tobacco products including e-cigarettes and menthol flavored products. However, the City Council exempted hookah, pipe tobacco including tobacco for roll-your-own cigarettes and premium cigars and delayed the implementation of the new

LANSING, MI – Cancer patients and survivors are marking the American Cancer Society's 46th annual Great American Smokeout tomorrow by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Michigan residents by implementing strong tobacco control legislation. "Nearly 70% of people who currently smoke cigarettes want to quit, and

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California will hear oral arguments Thursday in a lawsuit brought by the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and the American Medical Association (AMA), claiming that the Food and Drug Administration’s

Denver, Colo . – November 17, 2021 – Today, the Denver City Council Safety, Housing, Education, and Homelessness Committee voted unanimously, 7-0, to end to the sale of many flavored tobacco products including e-cigarettes and menthol flavored products. However, the City Council Committee exempted hookah, pipe tobacco and premium cigars.