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Youth, health advocates and elected officials gathered at the State Capitol for a press conference to educate young people about the vaping epidemic. Additional events were held on Kaua’i, O’ahu, Maui and Hawai’i Island to build support across the state. Speakers at the State Capitol included Zoey Duan and Logan …

Cigar sales have shown moderate growth in 2021, and convenience store tobacco category managers are waiting for inventory reliability. By Anne Baye Ericksen | March 10, 2022 Now that cigar supply chain issues have begun to find more stable ground since the early days of the pandemic, convenience store tobacco …

The Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products to protect young residents. “We are in the midst of a youth smoking epidemic in which tobacco companies are luring children into a life of nicotine addiction with the sale and targeted marketing …

Photography: Shutterstock LAKEVILLE, Minn.— From banning flavored tobacco products to increasing the tax on cigarettes to requiring e-cigarette manufacturers to have a recycling plan for their products, there are many proposals to regulate the tobacco. The state tobacco-related legislative bills that have been introduced this year to date are listed …

A teenager secretly smoking an electronic cigarette. Photo via Pixabay It’s amazing that 42% of high school students in San Diego have vaped. Nicotine addiction among adolescents is on the rise, affecting brain development, attention span, memory and learning ability. Fortunately, the people of San Diegan have an attorney on …

Years of targeted advertising by big tobacco have turned menthol cigarettes into a racial issue, hooking mostly black Americans to mint-flavored tobacco products. Today, public health experts at the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus have rallied a powerful community effort to reverse a deadly trend and social injustice.

Regarding “San Diego’s Proposed Ban on Flavored Tobacco Unpopular with Neighborhood Market Owners” (February 9): I would like to thank the San Diego City Council, particularly Marni von Wilpert, for their leadership in the introduction of the sale of flavored tobacco products. Removing such products from stores reduces addiction to …

Thousands of vapers await their fate on the market as the FDA works past a court-ordered deadline to determine whether their benefits for adult smokers outweigh the risks of addiction for teens. The Food and Drug Administration is still evaluating 55,000 premarket applications for e-cigarettes from Juul Labs. Inc. and …

The federal government gets “mostly failing grades for its tobacco prevention and reduction efforts,” according to a new report from the American Lung Association. The 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” calls for an end to flavored tobacco manufacturing, saying flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes undermine progress made in tobacco …

Massachusetts has done a great job over the past two years to reduce smoking prevalence. But as a new report from the American Lung Association clearly shows, there’s still a lot of work to be done. First, the good news. The association credited the state for a “robust” indoor air …

The campaign to ban the sale of flavored vaping products in Connecticut is gaining momentum with a group of Democratic lawmakers expected to voice their support, joined by health advocates, at an online press conference on Wednesday . State Sens Julie Kushner, Saud Anwar, Jorge Cabrera and James Maroney, and …

The law banning the sale of flavored tobacco is suspended subject to a referendum It’s been about 18 months since California lawmakers passed a law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom banning the sale of flavored tobacco products in the state. An ongoing referendum on a ballot measure ahead of the …

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent report from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids ranked Oregon first in the nation in funding for tobacco prevention at levels recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CTFK’s Jan. 13 report, “Broken Promises: A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 23 …

According to Ollie Ganz, who does public health research at Rutgers University in New Jersey, rates of menthol smoking are particularly high among lesbians and LGBTQ+ female smokers. Photo by me, SpuriousQ/Wikimedia Commons WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) — According to a new report from the American Lung Association. Along with …

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Public support for President Biden’s handling of the pandemic has hit a new low, with just 41% of Americans surveyed this month, down from a peak of 59% last April, according to a Pew Research Center poll. Some hospitals are using …

Governor Ned Lamont’s warm welcome to Phillip Morris last year, with his headquarters moving from New York to Stamford, drew a swift rebuke from anti-tobacco activists who said the move would be a test of governor’s support for banning flavored products. vaping products in Connecticut. At the time, the governor …

NATIONAL REPORT — It may be a new year, but when it comes to tobacco laws and regulations, the same issues are on the table. During the 2021 session of Congress, Congress considered a budget reconciliation bill that included significant increases in federal tax rates on cigarettes and other tobacco …

This article was originally published here Tob Control. 2022 Jan 21:tobaccocontrol-2021-057031. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2021-057031. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Flavored tobacco policy exemptions and e-cigarette products can help increase youth access and disparities in tobacco use. METHODS: We assessed public support among residents of California’s Central Valley for four policies …

SAN LEANDRO — San Leandro has joined several other cities in banning the sale of menthol cigarettes. The city council on Tuesday unanimously approved the ban, which will take effect in January 2023. “Big Tobacco is trying to squeeze every penny out of people,” Vice Mayor Pete Ballew said. “I …

WASHINGTON, January 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As the country continues to face a dual health threat from an unprecedented respiratory pandemic and a youth e-cigarette epidemic that threatens millions of young people with lifelong addiction, a new report highlights how most states continue to circumvent programs designed to prevent children …

Updated, January 11, 2022 After an hour-long debate and public discussion Tuesday night, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to ban sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol. Here’s what’s banned from July 2022: candy-flavored electronic cigarettes, shisha tobacco, menthol cigarettes, and sweet cigars often used to smoke cannabis. The …

January is a popular month to quit smoking, so if you are considering quitting smoking there are some helpful tools available from the Cancer Foundation, the Ligue Médico-Sociale, and the Luxembourg Ministry of Health. Figures from a study carried out for the Cancer Foundation in 2020 show that 26% of …

A bill to stop the sale of flavored tobacco products was postponed from the last Parliament. AUGUSTA, Maine – A survey by the US CDC found that more than 30 percent of teens in Maine were vaping. Only five states have permanently banned flavored tobacco products, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, …

In 2021, Denver’s local government has seen significant successes and failures regarding city modification projects, from city council to the mayor’s office to the ballot. In the 2021 election, Denverites adopted a $ 260 million bond package to fund more than 80 infrastructure projects as part of the city’s COVID-19 …

Three months after a court-imposed deadline for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to decide which e-cigarette products can stay on the market, FDA delays have left e-cigarettes in kid-friendly flavors widely available across the country, including Portland, according to a new report released by the Campaign for Tobacco Free …

Mike Alhataba says he believes 2022 will kill his Oxboro Market tobacco store after more than 20 years in business. The reason: Bloomington will enact a ban on flavored tobacco in January, then roll out one of Minnesota’s toughest tobacco regulations later in the new year. After banning the sale …

Following a defeat to ban flavored smoking and vape products in Denver, state lawmakers are considering a flavor ban that could be enacted throughout Colorado. Several cities have passed similar bans, but an attempt to do so in Denver failed after Mayor Michael Hancock vetoed the city council vote and …

New York, USA, December 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Facts and Factors Market Research has released a new report titled ‘Tobacco paper market by paper grade (wrapping paper, rolling paper, tipping base paper and cigarette paper), by material (rice straw, linen, wood pulp, sisal, hemp and esparto) , By Weight …

Few of the explanations for Prohibition’s ultimate uselessness are better than those found in Creedence’s 1969 song Clearwater Revival, Bootleg: “Have yourself a drink of water, do it against the law. water tastes good when you can’t have it at all. Smuggling, contraband, contraband, howl. “ That’s a good way …

A now-defunct e-cigarette retailer and its two owners have agreed to pay nearly $ 51 million to settle allegations they illegally marketed products to minors in Massachusetts, the attorney general’s office said Thursday. of State. The settlement filed in Suffolk Superior Court against Eonsmoke LLC, Gregory Grishayev and Michael Tolmach …

The ordinance bans flavored menthol cigarettes, chewing tobacco and vaping products sold in all locations in Denver. DENVER – Denver City Council has banned the sale of certain flavored tobacco products in the city starting in 2023. The proposal was adopted by 8 votes to 3 on Monday evening. It …

SACRAMENTO – Few of the explanations for Prohibition’s ultimate uselessness are better than those found in Creedence’s 1969 song Clearwater Revival, Bootleg: “Have a glass of water, make it illegal.” See how good water tastes when you can’t have it at all. Contraband, contraband, contraband, howl. That’s a good way …

With cigarette sales on the rise for the first time in 20 years, more than 10% of high school students vaping regularly, and tobacco-related illnesses killing nearly half a million Americans each year, the agency faces a a pivotal moment when it could be forced to face these tough regulatory …

Menthol cigarettes are displayed in a store in New York on March 30, 2010. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson Register now for FREE and unlimited access to reuters.com Register now Summary Law firms Related documents 3rd Circuit Says Philadelphia Borders Preempted By State Law FDA proposed to ban flavored cigars The …

A new observational study has found a link between e-cigarette use (vaping) and the potentially increased risk of fragility fractures, raising concerns about bone health. The link was found even in younger users, according to the researchers behind the study, who also found that smoking and vaping combined can significantly …

On November 9, the Portland City Council Safety Committee voted to approve a sweeping ban on the sale of all flavored tobacco products. The entire city council is expected to take action in the coming weeks. If passed, the Portland ordinance would make it the latest in a series of …

We have made significant strides in the fight against smoking and nicotine addiction since the 1960s, with smoking rates dropping dramatically among adults and children. Reducing smoking rates and gradually making smoking socially unacceptable has been a global effort involving prevention and cessation programs, media campaigns, smokefree air laws, increased …

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Walnut Creek became the first city in Contra Costa County to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and electronic smoking devices in an effort to reduce nicotine addiction among young people. The ban, unanimously approved by the council on Wednesday, will apply to menthol cigarettes, vape pens and any …

The Mercury provides news and fun every day, but your help is essential. If you think Portland has smart local media and arts coverage, consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you there is no us. Thanks for your help! It’s official: children aged 5 to 11 have been …

California – After a year and a half of distance learning and social distancing, children reconnect with socialization after school and between classes. A return to school also means children are once again exposed to the dangers of vaping and flavored tobacco products, which could worsen with a return to …

Some parents in South Bay are furious after a San Jose school closed several bathrooms on campus due to vaping. Administrators at Willow Glen High School temporarily closed four washrooms, citing “improper use” of the facilities throughout the day. They informed parents in a letter this week that the closures …

Hal Bidlack My regular reader (hi Jeff!) Will recall that I have often recalled the idea that freedom in the United States can be summed up well in the idea that your right to swing your arm ends where my nose begins. And as any alumnus of mine who took …

A proposal to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products in Denver stalled on Wednesday as members of the city council safety committee debated a handful of amendments, including changes that would exempt salons hookah and menthol cigarettes. Committee members will have three weeks to work on things …

On October 12, 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued orders authorizing RJ Reynolds (RJR) Vapor Company to market three of its electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products – the Vuse Solo ENDS electronic cigarette and accompanying tobacco flavored pods. In issuing the orders, the FDA found …

OKLAHOMA CITY – This Halloween, the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) is reminding parents, teachers, healthcare providers and community leaders of the dangers of flavored tobacco and vaping products in disguise to mimic candy and other goodies. “The flavors make it easier to use tobacco or vape products,” TSET Executive …

Columbia Heights recently took action to curb smoking by restricting the sale of menthol and other flavored tobacco or tobacco-related products in the city. But some business owners say this decision will have negative effects on them. On October 11, Columbia Heights City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to change …

ELKHART, Ind. – This is an ongoing conversation in Elkhart County, as numbers continue to rise at worrying rates for the sale of tobacco products, especially among minority groups and teenagers. For Minority Health Coalition, it is not only the disturbing effects of these products, but also their targeted advertisements. …

Letters to the Editor | News from SouthPasadenan.com BY ODOM STAMPS Monday morning at 8:30 am, I attended an in-person meeting of the South Pasadena Public Safety Commission in hopes of supporting another small town business owner. It was part of a larger issue on the agenda and I was …

The clearance of the first e-cigarette by US regulators this week has been described by industry experts as a historic moment for the $ 5 billion industry, which has been operating under a cloud since the crackdown on an “epidemic” vaping rate among teens in 2018. But the choice of …

PHOTO SECTION Lawyer: photo company that closed its doors in collaboration with clients BISMARCK, ND (AP) – An attorney for a North Dakota photography company that abruptly went out of business and left many wedding couples in limbo says the company is making efforts to publish photos and images, it …

She listed some of the first names of those she saw die in their fifties, sixties and seventies – as she put it, “Far too soon.” So, speaking on behalf of Sanford, she urged Moorhead City Council on Tuesday night, October 12, to pass its city ordinance which not only …

A proposal to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vape juice in Denver might look a lot different by the time it passes – if it passes at all. Inventory: A proposal Backed by City Council members Amanda Sawyer and Debbie Ortega was sent back to the drawing board …

Executives in St. Paul are considering what could become one of the most restrictive tobacco sales measures in the country. ST PAUL, Minn. – It’s called one of the toughest selling restrictions in the country. The proposed ordinance in St. Paul, supported by members of city council, would significantly limit …

NOVATO, CA – Joining a nationwide trend, the town of Novato has become the latest municipality to push forward a ban on menthol cigarettes. The Sept. 28 city council voted unanimously to consider a menthol ban at a later date. The ban would be an amendment to an existing ordinance …

As our nation goes through the current pandemic, another epidemic has escalated in the background. The youth smoking epidemic is a growing problem among adolescents and young adults in Minnesota. Almost 16% of 10th graders and 26% of 11th graders reported vaping in the past 30 days, according to the …

NATIONAL REPORT – Tobacco laws and regulations are constantly revised at the local, state and federal levels. In this monthly overview, Convenience store news highlights the latest proposals and approved changes happening in the United States. CALIFORNIA Downey – Downey City Council is considering a proposal to regulate tobacco sales, …

The only tobacco store in Prior Lake is suing the city over an order banning the sale of flavored vaping products, alleging the ban is unconstitutional. Prior Lake Tobacco and Vape opened in 2020, but flavored vaping products were banned by the city within a year, said attorney V. John …

September 28, 2021 San José is the largest city in California to ban flavored tobacco products in an effort to fight nicotine addiction in children. The city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-liquids and menthol cigarettes. Possession of such products …

Flavored vapes or menthol cigarettes will soon be erased from the shelves of San José. San José City Council unanimously adopted a new ordinance on Tuesday evening banning the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes and menthol cigarettes. City leaders hope the new measure will protect the city’s teens from nicotine …

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) – San José leaders will vote on whether to remove flavored tobacco products from city shelves. Council members will vote on Tuesday. With colorful packaging and the promise of flavors like mango, berry fusion, Hawaiian fruity and more, tobacco stores across town may soon have to …

Tobacco products presented in eye-catching packaging with fruity, sweet and minty flavors may soon be pulled from San Jose shelves. Under a proposal led by council member Pam Foley, city council on Tuesday will consider banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-juices and menthol cigarettes. Mayor Sam …

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – Ahead of the San Jose City Council meeting, the mayor, city council members and local leaders held a rally to support ending the sale of all flavored tobacco in San José. On Tuesday, city officials will pass an ordinance ending the sale of flavored tobacco …

San Jose City Council is expected to join Oakland and San Francisco on Tuesday in banning all sales of flavored tobacco products. Tobacco addiction remains the number one preventable cause of death in California. Almost nine in ten smokers start to smoke before the age of 18. And eight in …

MONDAY September 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) – A sample cup full of bloody urine. Rotting feet that sport blackened, rotten toes – some already amputated. A pale boy with dark circles under his eyes, breathing through an oxygen mask. About 179,000 deaths in the United States could have been prevented …

Weber, MD, is a member of the State Assembly who represents the 79th Assembly District. She lives in La Mesa. There is no vaccine for addiction, which means global pandemics like the COVID-19 pandemic will come and go as the public health crisis of tobacco addiction could rage on and …

Source: City of Goleta As of December of this year, the city of Goleta will no longer allow the sale of flavored tobacco products within the city limits. After hearing several hours of public comment from both sides of the issue at last night’s town hall meeting, Goleta city council …

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer on Thursday urged city council to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco, including hookah, instead of the current draft order excluding hookah of the ban. What would you like to know On June 16, the Los Angeles City Council …

Laguna Beach City Council will revisit the conversation about banning the sale of tobacco and vaping products in the city at its meeting on Tuesday. City Councilor George Weiss has introduced a bill on the agenda that will lead to a discussion on the possibility of such a ban. The …

The Federal Food and Drug Administration has launched a scheduled showdown over e-cigarettes, delaying a decision to allow Juul and other dominant companies in the market to continue selling trendy ‘smoke-free’ devices while banning millions vaping products from other manufacturers, mostly smaller. . The agency argued defensively and defiantly that …

Send your letter to the editor using this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Ban on flavored tobaccocould save the generation “Dude, you gotta try the mango!” “No man, I prefer the strawberry.” A regular discussion between my eighth-grade neighbor and his friend, I thought. After all, I regularly …

Jonathan polonsky Polonsky is CEO of Beaverton-based Plaid Pantries, Inc., which operates 107 stores and employs more than 700 people in Oregon. Since Oregon raised the minimum age for selling tobacco from 18 to 21 four years ago, convenience stores selling tobacco have invested in technology and training to ensure …

No more bans in the future. LOS ANGELES – Two major cities in California are expected to move towards banning flavored e-cigarettes and tobacco products in the coming weeks. The cities with the proposed measures are Los Angeles and San Jose, reports Reason.com. Proponents of the proposals say the ban …

What are the news: WADA and more than a dozen other medical and healthcare advocacy organizations call on the Food and Drug Administration to “prioritize enforcement action” against two new flavored tobacco products: a menthol cigarette called Newport Boost and the White Owl brand of flavored cigars. The call to …

An interim ban on flavored tobacco products was passed by La Verne city council this week as California voters await a statewide referendum on the issue. At its meeting on Monday, July 19, city council unanimously approved an ordinance banning the sale of flavored tobacco, which includes fruit-flavored products for …

Banning the sale of flavored adult tobacco products will widen the budget hole in many states, threaten the survival of small retailers and endanger the jobs of frontline workers at these companies. Through John lofstock | July 20, 2021 What is the impact of the tobacco flavoring bans on convenience …

Letter to the Editor: Edgewater must end sales of tobacco products that appeal to children and historically marginalized groups The tobacco industry relentlessly targets young people and historically marginalized groups with its addictive and deadly tobacco products. Sadly, it’s no surprise that young people continue to be addicted. The industry …

Last month, police in Ocean City, Md., Tied up, tied up and taken away a black teenager for allegedly breaking a ban on vaping on the city boardwalk. A video The incident quickly went viral and drew immediate criticism for being another example of police use of force. But what …

A bill that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, could be on the verge of defeat in the legislature as a compromised bipartisan budget negotiated over the weekend excluded funding for measurement. The tobacco legislation, which would cost the state an estimated $ 32 million …

A RANGE OF FLAVORS ARE NEEDED TO HELP SMOKERS TO STOP SMOKING AND STAY SMOKE-FREE TORONTO, June 25, 2021 / CNW / – Rights4Vapeurs, from Canada leading vaping rights organization, is delighted to announce that more than 10,000 Canadians have signed a House of Commons petition which calls on the …

A tobacco industry totem pole is moving to Connecticut – but its relocation is not what doctors ordered. Despite the state’s economic boost adding another Fortune 500 company, medical professionals are not pushing for the upcoming arrival of a company that dominates an industry whose products contribute to hundreds of …

Price, Ridley-Thomas and Harris-Dawson lead the charge to protect blacks from menthol flavored tobacco Board Member Curren Price (Courtesy photo) Flavored tobacco products are set to be banned from Los Angeles retailers thanks to efforts by LA city councilor Curren Price to protect the health of African Americans. Council member …

San Jose, California city council has announced it will ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. SAN JOSE – Flavored tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, may soon be a thing of the past if San José City Council votes to ban the sale of such products. The San Jose Spotlight, …

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jun 22, 2021) – A new University of Kentucky College of Medicine The study will examine how policies that restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, impact health disparities among vulnerable populations. A five-year, $ 2.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will …

There was joy at the Windsor High Black Student Union’s first June 10 celebration, the first time the date the last slaves were officially released was considered a national holiday. But there was also a sense of purpose among the black and white crowd, the feeling that the new holiday …

The DC Council passed a bill on Tuesday evening to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, such as flavored electronic cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, in the district. The DC Council passed a bill on Tuesday evening to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, such as flavored …

Connecticut’s ban on flavored e-cigarettes is on track to pass in the General Assembly, but it is “riddled with major loopholes,” its leading advocate said on Tuesday, leaving tens of thousands of children and d adolescents without protection. “The Connecticut legislature is making it clear that it will sell the …

As smoking remains the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States, healthcare facilities across the country continue to design campaigns to discourage the deadly habit. The Federal Drug Administration’s Proposal banning menthol in cigarettes and all flavorings in cigars is the latest of these measures. Ziyad …

I support efforts to reduce underage smoking, but only when they are working, and only when they do so without harming the people they claim to be helping. In contrast, Los Angeles council members are expected to ban flavored tobacco products on June 16. I urge the community in which …

MANKATO – With a long buffet of issues ahead of them, Mankato City Council is inclined to try a little of everything. Council members expressed an appetite for backyard chicken, some pasture goat and maybe some flavored tobacco. And that’s in addition to the potentially fleshy talk about police body …

The Opinion BDN section operates independently and does not set newsroom policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. Rachel Talbot Ross is the Deputy Majority Leader in the Maine House of Representatives and represents a Portland party in House District 40. The …

NATIONAL REPORT – M&A news dominated several headlines in May, along with additional news from 7-Eleven and good signs for the convenience store industry this summer. In the latest Industry Roundup, we feature the 10 most read articles for the month of May, based on reader reviews: 1) Circle K …

NEW YORK, June 9, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The world loves to smoke. Globally, the number of smokers continues to rise, propelled by the launch of new products including flavored tobacco products and alternative smoking methods such as electronic cigarettes and heatless products. With a market size of $ …

Boston convenience store owners want to meet with the six mayoral candidates to discuss the state’s ban on menthol cigarettes. They equate the law with the failed drug war of the 1980s, which caused disproportionate damage to communities of color. While the pot has been legalized and alcohol remains legal, …

BOSTON – June 1 marked one year since Massachusetts’ ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products came into effect. The legislation made Bay State the first in the country to ban flavors statewide. However, the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association (NECSMA) questions the effectiveness of the …

Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to [email protected] Protect children from tobacco My life has been primarily working with children, either as a childcare provider, certified passenger child safety technician, a member of the City of Augusta school board, or a …

“Vaping products and cigarettes can interfere with adolescent brain development. Nicotine is highly addictive and can prepare young brains for addition to other drugs, such as opioids or methamphetamine. Sophisticated readers may have seen this warning in a recent Daily News advertisement, as well as the alarming fact from the …

Flavored tobacco may soon be a thing of the past in San José. On June 15, city council will consider ending the sale of flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-juices, hookah and menthol cigarettes. Dr John Maa, Board Member of the American Heart Association, said that with colorful packaging with …

June 1, 2021, was the first anniversary of the illogical ban on flavored tobacco, primarily menthol cigarettes. Defenders of the ban have said it will save our teens from nicotine addiction. There isn’t an iota of proof that this ban saved anyone. There is simply no data to support this …

The Press Herald editorial board recently ran an op-ed titled “Our Take: Stop Tobacco Companies from Targeting Young People” (May 24), and I have some concerns and some common ground. While I think it’s extremely important to keep steamed products and their various flavors out of the reach of children …

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) – A statewide campaign called “It’s Not Fair” targets the marketing of menthol-flavored tobacco that targets African American communities. “What we know to be true is that 85% of black people in this country smoke menthol or menthol tobacco products,” said Rashawn Smalls, program director for Advancing …

NATIONAL REPORT – Tobacco laws and regulations are under constant review at the local, state and federal levels. In this monthly overview, Convenience store news highlights the latest proposals and approved changes happening in the United States. ALABAMA Montgomery – Governor Kay Ivey signed the Tobacco Act 21 on May …

Mr. Editor: In 2020, I started working in public health for the first time. Most of this work focuses on primary prevention, with an emphasis on obesity, resilience and smoking. In this role, I work in partnership with Flavors Hook Kids Maine to end the sale of flavored tobacco in …

The May 24 Press Herald’s main editorial, “Our Take: Stop Tobacco Companies from Targeting Young People,” reflects the uninformed and militant rhetoric around this important issue and overlooks many important facts. As we’ve learned throughout history, government prohibition doesn’t work. Banning flavored tobacco will not discourage use by young people. …

(WTNH) – State lawmakers are negotiating the state budget for the next two years. We are told that the decision to ban all flavored tobacco products is concluded in these discussions. A new poll from the Mellman Group indicates that there is broad support to ban not only e-cigarettes and …

When voters in San Francisco overwhelmingly approved a voting measure to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in 2018, public health advocates celebrated. After all, tobacco use poses a significant threat to public health and health equity, and the flavors are particularly appealing to young people. But according to …

I am a Hallowell resident and retired public health professional with over 40 years of experience in tobacco policy in Maine. Throughout my career, I have heard countless doomsday predictions from the tobacco industry and their surrogates. When Maine last increased the tobacco tax over 15 years ago, it predicted …

Under the pretext of “protecting the children”, lawmakers in Maine are trying to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products. While the protection of children from the harms of adult products is laudable, this ban effectively punishes adults for failures of poorly executed and underfunded tobacco control programs. …

Mahalo for his support of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Take advantage of this free story! As a physician, I have worked with patients in Hawaii for over 20 years. Every year I unfortunately see more and more residents suffering from nicotine addiction. At the end of April, we saw a nationwide …

Posted: May 18, 2021 / 6:39 p.m. EDT / Update: May 18, 2021 / 6:43 p.m. EDT FILE – This May 17, 2018 file photo shows packages of menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products at a store in San Francisco. U.S. health regulators will announce a new effort on Thursday …

Press release: A new statewide initiative aims to shine a light on how the tobacco industry has specifically targeted African American communities for decades with its aggressive marketing of menthol-flavored tobacco products. The campaign “It’s not fair” is launched at regional and national levels on No menthol Sunday – today …

Barack Obama has tried and failed. Donald Trump’s administration did the same from the start. Now Joe Biden is taking on Big Tobacco with his proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. It’s a commendable endeavor, but don’t expect a win anytime soon. RJ Reynolds calls Senate Minority Leader …

A coalition of religious, government and educational leaders met on Friday morning to call attention to the dangers of menthol-flavored tobacco products and to urge the public to avoid using such products next Sunday. Katherine Donald, executive director of the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arkansas, told about 20 people …

Now that the dust has fallen on the Hearing of the Health and Human Services Committee LD 1550, a bill that would ban the legal sale of all flavored tobacco in the state, it’s time to sift through the testimony and clarify some things. The legislature and the good people …

Earlier this month, the Biden administration ad its intention to ban the sale of menthol flavored cigarettes. If finalized, public health experts and anti-smoking advocates think it would be a big step forward in tobacco regulation and could help reduce health disparities lived by communities of color. The harm caused …

On April 29, the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) ad that it will publish in the next year proposals for standards on tobacco products that will effectively ban menthol cigarettes and characterize the aromas of cigars. Once the FDA issues proposed tobacco product standards, it will have to …

Last week, the Maine Health and Human Services Committee held a public hearing on LD 1550, “An Act to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products,” sponsored by Representative Michele Meyer, D-Eliot. The bill would ban the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco products in Maine, including flavored cigars and …

Supporters of the bill have argued that flavored products appeal to children. Opponents say Maine would create a black market for these products and lose revenue if adopted. AUGUSTA, Maine – In a virtual hearing Friday, members of the Maine Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee introduced a bill to …