Statement of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and Truth Initiative July 12, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an important victory for public...
ANR | July 11, 2019 July marks the first anniversary of the implementation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule that brings smokefree air to public housing properties. The HUD rule required all Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to implement...
Julie Bisbee, TSET Executive Director | July 2, 2019 Anti-tobacco advocates are questioning some proposals to raise the federal minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Raising the minimum purchasing age is part of Tobacco Stops With Me’s 7-point plan...
Storme Jones | Tuesday, July 2nd 2019 OKLAHOMA CITY – One year after state lawmakers passed a dollar tax hike on cigarettes, the Oklahoma Tax Commission says the number of packs sold have dropped by 25% compared to the same time period a year ago. “It’s a big...
Eden Sowards | RiverStone Health | Jun 4, 2019 Tobacco companies use multiple tactics to keep customers addicted, so it’s no surprise they target vulnerable populations to increase tobacco sales. One such demographic are members of the LGBTQ community, whose smoking...
