San Diego Bans Sale of Flavored Tobacco, Vape Products
San Diego City Council passed the “Stop Adolecent Addiction From E-Cigarettes (SAAFE Act)” which will ban the sale of flavored tobacco and vape products starting…
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City of San Marcos Passes Smokefree Outdoor Dining
The City of San Marcos passed a smokefree outdoor dining policy at its September 28 meeting. Learn how it will impact the community: https://www.kpbs.org/news/2021/09/14/san-marcos-considers-banning-smoking-outdoor-dinin
Read MoreState of Tobacco Report 2021
See how your state and town ranks in terms of protecting residents from tobacco. Visit the American Lung Association’s State of Tobacco Control Report: State…
Read MoreSan Diego County Bans Sales of Vaping Devices, Flavored Smoking Products
The County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt new restrictions on the sale and distribution of flavored smoking products and electronic smoking devices, and also…
Read MoreFDA Acts to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Efforts to ban menthol cigarettes, ban flavored cigars build on previous flavor ban and mark significant steps to reduce addiction and youth experimentation, improve quitting,…
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MTS Bans E-Cigarettes on all Buses, Trolleys, Bus Stops and Transit Centers
San Diego – The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to ban the use of electronic cigarettes in places where it…
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Smoking linked to breast, prostate cancer
Add breast cancer, prostate cancer, kidney failure, liver damage and all manner of infections to the long list of health risks that come with each…
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State Health Officer Issues Health Advisory and New E-Cigarette Report
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) director and state health officer Dr. Ron Chapman today issued a Health Advisory and the “State Health Officer’s Report…
Read MoreRegulate e-cigs statewide just like tobacco
By U-T San Diego Editorial Board5 p.m.Feb. 2, 2015 Are electronic cigarettes as dangerous as regular tobacco cigarettes? No. They lack the tar and the…
Read MoreHaze over e-cigs
UT San Diego: December 7th 2013- Use of electronic cigarettes — also known as e-cigarettes or e-cigs — doubled among middle school and high schools…
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