Life-Saving Menthol Ban Faces Yet Another Delay After several months, the proposed ban on menthol cigarettes has been pushed back once again. Despite clear scientific evidence of menthol’s harmful impacts, the regulation has paused to allow for more discussion and...
For decades, Big Tobacco has profited by misleading the public, preying on youth and downplaying or lying about the health effects of tobacco. Now they’re finally forced to tell the truth. Last fall, a court-mandated policy went into effect requiring more than...
The tobacco industry’s track record is riddled with unethical practices. Tobacco companies have faced several accusations of engaging in civil racketeering and shamelessly targeting vulnerable groups such as minors and minorities with harmful advertisements. They...
Have you ever wondered why the majority of our smoking laws prioritize the interests of the tobacco industry over the health of Oklahomans? That’s no accident. It’s the result of deliberate, manipulative tactics from the tobacco lobby. As a refresher, lobbying...
Deep within the U.S. lies yet another nation known as “Tobacco Nation,” a group of 12 states in the Midwest and South whose smoking prevalence is almost 50% higher than in other states. Unfortunately, Oklahoma is one of them. That’s not OK. Although the rate of adult...
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | Statement of Yolonda C. Richardson, President & CEO, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | July 14, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee today approved legislation (the Fiscal Year 2024 Labor, HHS, Education...
