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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 …

PINEVILLE — Law enforcement officials have accused an SC Forestry Commission employee of using incendiary devices made from cigarettes and matches to start a series of forest fires earlier this year in the Berkeley County. Berkeley County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Brad Chance, 52, on March 10. The St. Stephen man …

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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 …

WASHINGTON — The Senate narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, fending off a thicket of political controversies that threatened to derail what was initially expected to be an easy confirmation. The 50-46 vote means Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist and leading …

Tobacco stocks are hot again, but investors’ taste for nicotine may not last. In tough markets this year, U.S.-listed shares of cigarette makers Philip Morris International and Altria rose 14% and 6%, respectively, making tobacco the fourth-biggest gainer among the more than 60 sub-markets. sectors of the S&P 500 index. …

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 …

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 …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Icon Willie Nelson is a country music outlaw and has been outspoken about some of his bad habits. But he revealed in one of his books that his cigarette and alcohol use started when he was “just out of kindergarten” at the age of six. What else did Nelson say …

For immediate release: 23 December 2021 Today, the United States Food and Drug Administration cleared the smoked and filtered cigarettes “VLN King” and “VLN Menthol King” from 22nd Century Group Inc. as Modified Risk Tobacco Products (MRTP). , which help reduce exposure and consumption. of nicotine for smokers who use …

I vividly remember the day of March 14, 2020, standing in an abandoned parking lot, in a mall that I had never seen before. A veil had settled on the earth. It was the first weekend of the pandemic, as we commemorate. I had hastily cut off a jubilant phone …

A significant reduction in the supply of illicit cigarettes due to Covid-19 helped PJ Carroll & Company increase gross sales from € 11.5 million to € 214.29 million last year. The Dublin-based cigarette company saw a 90% increase in pre-tax profits to 4.68 million euros last year, from 2.4 million …

Violators are liable to a Class A civil offense which could amount to a fine of up to $ 2,000 for individuals or $ 4,000 for corporations. The County Commissioners Council voted in favor of Order 878 3 to 2, banning the retail sale of flavored nicotine products, including menthol …

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 …

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 …

Race permeates political discussions these days, and this week Denver City Council proposed the debate in flavors of cotton candy, lemon, gummy bear or menthol. Denver is the latest city to consider a ban on flavored vaping products, matching a federal ban on flavors sold by major e-cigarette manufacturers that …

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 …

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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 …

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Tobacco manufacturers are finding loopholes in the EU-wide ban on menthol cigarettes in order to continue selling products that can make new smokers and younger smokers addicted to tobacco. Japan Tobacco International (JTI) – which owns Sterling, Benson & Hedges and Sovereign – was able to circumvent a ban imposed …

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 …

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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 …

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. …

An American advertisement for menthol cigarettes from the 1970s.Credit: Alamy Pushing the Freshness: Big Tobacco, Racial Marketing and the Untold Story of the Menthol Cigarette Keith Wailoo Univ. Chicago Press (2021) In 2019, when New York City Council proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes, health advocates noted their popularity among …

British American Tobacco Glo Smokeless Tobacco Devices. Akio Kon / Bloomberg Text size Cigarette maker British American Tobacco has been under pressure because effective public health campaigns have led to restrictions on smoking in public places and changed the way its products are marketed. The stock (ticker: BATS.UK) has fallen …

Tobacco researchers have known for decades that menthol cigarettes cause disproportionate harm to black Americans. And now, a recent study by University of Michigan public health researchers David Mendez and Thuy Le reinforces that understanding. According to the study, there were 157,000 premature smoking-related deaths among black Americans, and 1.5 …

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 …

The Food and Drug Administration first authorized the sale of an electronic cigarette in the United States on Tuesday, a significant turning point in one of the most controversial public health debates in decades. In giving the green light to a tobacco-flavored device and cartridges marketed by RJ Reynolds under …

Denver’s proposed ban on the latest legal flavored nicotine products sold in the United States is a mistake. We do not take this position lightly. We wrote in 2019 in support of President Donald Trump’s proposed partial ban on flavored nicotine products that “the playing field is not level for …

WALLINGFORD – Retro clothing is one of the unique items at The Mason Jar, a vintage boutique inside a century-old henhouse. There is a large selection of costume jewelry, shoes, housewares, toys, trinkets and books at the store at 549 Center Street behind Vinny’s Deli. Jenn Clapp, owner of The …

“Dear optimist, pessimist and realist, while you were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist! – Lori Greiner, American television personality. Conversation should be the “bridge over troubled waters” that leads to an agreement or at least a level of accommodation that facilitates progress …

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 …

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, …

Australia is in the process of banning vaping: from October 1, it will be illegal to import vaping without a prescription. The vaping craze has sparked discussions, debates, but also fears: is it really better than smoking? How to prevent children from accessing it? What’s Really About the Disposable Vapes …

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 …

The global menthol cigarettes market has shown moderate growth during the period 2015-2020. Looking ahead, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.20% during 2021-2026, according to the latest report from IMARC Group, We regularly monitor the direct effect of COVID-19[female[feminine on the market, as well as …

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 …

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 …

In the past, menthol cigarettes were regularly (but falsely) marketed by its manufacturers as a less harsh and harmful alternative to “normal” cigarettes. Menthol is a compound that has a refreshing minty effect when added to cigarettes. It also has the added benefit of blocking pain receptors in the mouth …

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 …

San Jose City Council members are deliberating on an ordinance that, if passed, would make flavored and menthol cigarettes illegal, even for law-abiding adults. If passed, it would make these products unregulated, untaxed, sold and obtained in the underground market. If passed, it would ban not all tobacco, but the …

In the United States, the health benefits of the ban would be felt primarily among black communities, as the percentage of African American smokers who smoke menthols is 2.8 times higher than among white smokers, at 85 %. The study suggests that a similar ban in the United States would …

According to IMARC Group’s latest report “US Cigarette Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity, and Forecast 2021-2026”, the market is expected to continue its stable growth during the forecast period. (2021-2026). A cigarette is a thin roll of paper filled with crushed or shredded tobacco leaves. It is produced …

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 …

The Swiss Parliament has adopted new regulations on advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products. However, supporters of a total ban on tobacco advertising are not impressed. The long-standing debate was heated to the end, with the political left trying unsuccessfully to push for a more restrictive approach to tobacco products. …

Illustration by Lauren Johnson Katrina Lee, Contributing writer VCU researchers will conduct a study in early 2022 to examine e-cigarette flavor regulations and their effects on African-American menthol smokers. VCU Massey Cancer Center researchers Caroline Cobb and Andrew Barnes received a $ 1.3 million grant over three years on July …

JOhn Safran was ousted. These days, it seems that every journalist shares their rhythm. Where once the mischievous provocateur was famous for inhabiting the fringes of culture, these fringes now take center stage. Health journalists reflect on the increase in human consumption of deworming paste for livestock, while technical editors …

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 …

A man smokes with the IQOS (I quit regular smoking) electronic tobacco warmer from the tobacco company Philip Morris. Sébastien Kahnert | image alliance | Getty Images House Democrats have proposed increased taxes on tobacco and nicotine products to help fund their $ 3.5 trillion spending plan. The measure could …

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 …

On September 12, influential House Democrats circulate a new tax proposal around Washington aimed to target the wealthiest individuals and businesses in the country. Much of the focus on the project, naturally, focused on potential tax increases for Americans earning more than $ 435,000 (from 37 to 39.6%) as well …

New House Democrats’ $ 3.5 trillion tax legislation includes increased taxes on tobacco, nicotine and vapor products levied on tobacco manufacturers. But in the end, that would fall heavily on tobacco users – a large part of the group making less than $ 400,000 that President Biden has promised not …

By Cara Murez, Health Day reporter (Health day) FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) – The United States Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday that it had rejected claims for nearly one million electronic cigarettes and related products. But it also delayed a decision on the fate of leading …

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 …

TAMPA, Florida – Smoking causes fatal diseases like cancer according to most health professionals and medical journals. So why would tobacco companies specifically target black communities? What would you like to know Recent Study Says Data Shows Tobacco Companies Targeting Black Communities The study focused on the use of menthol …

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 …

This content was published on July 21, 2021 – 09:30 July 21, 2021 – 9:30 AM (Bloomberg) – When Moira Gilchrist was first approached by Philip Morris International Inc., she wondered what a tobacco company wanted from a scientist who had previously worked on clinical trials of cancer drugs . …

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 …

Rutgers University researchers say a recent study found that bisexual, lesbian and gay cigarette smokers were more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes. The study, published this week in the journal Nicotine and tobacco research, analyzed 2015-2019 national data of respondents aged 18 and over by sex and sexual orientation. Researchers …

Jul 13, 2021 Compared to heterosexual smokers, menthol cigarette smoking is higher among lesbian, gay and bisexual cigarette smokers, according to a study by Rutgers, particularly among bisexual and lesbian / gay cigarette smokers. The study, published in the journal Nicotine and tobacco research, examined national data from 2015 to …

Compared to heterosexual smokers, menthol cigarette smoking is higher among lesbian, gay and bisexual cigarette smokers, according to a study by Rutgers, particularly among bisexual and lesbian / gay cigarette smokers. The study, published in the journal Nicotine and tobacco research, examined national data from 2015 to 2019 on people …

Altria Group actions (MO) – Get a report jumped on Friday after the tobacco company agreed to sell its Ste. Michelle Wine Estates to private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $ 1.2 billion in cash. Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, Wash., Produces premium wines sold under labels such as Chateau Ste. Michelle, …

The announcement at the end of April of the Food and Drug Administration’s intention to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in the United States has raised hopes among advocates of tobacco control and smoking cessation. Michael Cummings, Ph.D., researcher at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and an expert on tobacco …

The announcement at the end of April of the Food and Drug Administration’s intention to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in the United States has raised hopes among advocates of tobacco control and smoking cessation. Michael Cummings, Ph.D., a MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher and tobacco control expert, believes …

Several videos have recently emerged on social media of another confrontation between black Americans and the police. What was it exactly? Several teens – all 18 or older – were vaping on the boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland. What is the problem? On the one hand, smoking and vaping are …

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 …

Photo: Europa.eu The Dutch health institute RIVM has joined a call for a total ban on menthol in cigarettes because it promotes addiction. Menthol in cigarettes in high concentrations was banned by the European Commission in 2020 but manufacturers still use the additive, which the industry says is harmless at …

The new EU sanctions aim to put Belarus’ economic cash cows on pasture, targeting some of the ostracized country’s most important economic sectors and the richest and most influential donors. But while the new measures are expected to hit Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s government directly in the wallet, in some cases there …

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 …

Several videos have recently emerged on social media of another confrontation between black Americans and the police. What was it exactly? Several teens – all 18 or older – were vaping on the boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland. What is the problem? On the one hand, smoking and vaping are …

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 …

Cigarettes and alcohol seized by PPMW5 Bintulu on the Bintulu-Tatau coastal road. – Borneo Post photo BINTULU, June 20 – Region 5 Marine Police (PPMW5) on Friday seized various brands of cigarettes and alcohol allegedly worth RM77,257.92 during a check along the coastal road Bintulu-Kuala Tatau. According to its ASP …

Syracuse, NY – Daryll Dykes smoked his first minty cigarette 40 years ago at the age of 17, growing up in social housing on the West Side of Syracuse. “It was awful, but the menthol made it less awful,” Dykes said. “It was considered cool to do that, so you …

Tobacco is extremely destructive to the health of people who smoke or inhale second-hand smoke, causing more preventable deaths each year in the United States than AIDS, accidents and homicides combined. The harmful and manipulative tactics of the tobacco industry (also known as “Big Tobacco”) have led too many people …

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 …

Writer and author Trevor J. Colgan presents his new novel Children of the Revolution, an Irish fantasy epic born in the most unlikely of places … It was June 3, 2019. Two days after Liverpool brought number six home and my party hangover finally subsided. I packed my new pens, …

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 …

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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 …

WASHINGTON, June 10, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, Black Women’s Health Imperative, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Truth Initiative®, announced today Stop the influence: reject the big tobacco and the money of the vape, a call for organizations to sign a pledge to …

SIMON Cowell spent an evening at an exclusive London members-only club. The music mogul, 61, showed off his tan in a chic charcoal suit with a button-up white shirt as he made his way to The Arts Club in Mayfair. 7 Simon Cowell, 61, at the Arts Club in LondonCredit: …

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 …

Tobacco giant Altria (NYSE: MO) has managed to attract investors to its title despite many challenges. After all, the double punch of consumers in search of a healthier lifestyle and fine-tuned tobacco control laws creates a tough business environment. Still, the company continues to be very profitable, as its first …

In its own independent report from 2013, the FDA found clear evidence that menthol increases the initiation, progression and dependence of regular smoking, and decreases the success of quitting smoking. Finally, eight years later, the FDA is taking the required next step to ban this flavor in deadly tobacco products. …

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 …