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8 Health Groups File Suit to Force FDA to Require Graphic Cigarette Warnings as Mandated by Law

October 4, 2016

Eight public health and medical groups, and several individual pediatricians, today filed suit in federal court in Boston to force the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a final rule requiring graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising, as mandated by a 2009 federal law.

What Do Candidates Say About Health Care?

September 9, 2016
Montana

In an effort to help educate Great Falls voters candidates for Montana's State Legislature gathered in a forum to answer questions regarding health care. One of the hot topics included raising the legal age to 21 to purchase tobacco products. Some in favor say it would help to curb the

Sign the petition and tell your elected officials Oregon needs to raise the age to 21!

August 23, 2016
Oregon

Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable deaths in Oregon, contributing to 7,000 deaths annually and costing taxpayers $3 billion a year in healthcare costs and lost productivity.

California Raises Tobacco Age to 21

June 27, 2016
National

Tobacco 21 has another victory! This month, California joined Hawaii as the second state to prevent stores from selling tobacco products to people under age 21. This promises to decrease the access teenagers have to tobacco products and reduce the chance for early addiction to these deadly products. Until now,

Lane County Elected Officials Take Pledge to Raise Tobacco Sales Age to 21

June 17, 2016
Oregon

Local elected officials and community members take the pledge to support tobacco 21

Senate Appropriations Committee Preserves FDA's Authority to Regulate Tobacco Products

May 19, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 19, 2016 -- The U.S. Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee today marked up an Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017 that would not undercut FDA oversight of tobacco products. A statement from the American Cancer Society

Save Lives Campaign Hails New FDA Regulations on E-Cigarettes

May 5, 2016
California

Save Lives California today lauded an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will extend its authority to regulate e-cigarettes as tobacco products.

ACS CAN Oregon Applauds California's Action to Protect Youth from Big Tobacco

May 5, 2016
Oregon

ACS CAN California passes tobacco 21, Oregon urges law makers to follow suit

FDA Issues Strong Regulation Finalizing Authority over All Tobacco Products

May 5, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 5, 2016 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued the final deeming regulation on all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, cigars, and hookah. The rule takes effect in August 2016. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network