Carlsbad becomes first city to ban smoking in multi-unit/family housing
The City of Carlsbad passed a new law last week that bans smoking inside and outside multi-housing units, including condos and apartments. The new law…
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Digital games on vaping devices could lure more youth to nicotine addiction
Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, raise the alarm on new electronic cigarette products equipped with touch screens, animated displays, and built-in games. Because…
Read MoreSan Marcos Community Calls for Reducing Access to Nicotine Products to Protect Youth Mental Health
To raise awareness on youth access to nicotine products and how they affect the San Marcos Community, the Vista Community Clinic Tobacco Control Program hosted…
Read MoreA Win! Federal Court In Favor of Adding Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs
March 21 (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday said a U.S. government requirement that cigarette packs and advertisements contain graphic warnings about the…
Read MoreWhite House delays menthol cigarette ban, alarming anti-smoking advocates
The White House is pushing back a plan to ban menthol cigarettes, an unexpected delay that quickly sparked criticism from anti-smoking groups. Read full story…
Read MoreCity of Encinitas Officially Bans Smoking in Public Places
CBS 8 – The Encinitas City Council adopted a citywide ban on smoking in public places which prohibits smoking on sidewalks and even inside parked vehicles. The…
Read MoreSan Diego County Board of Supervisors Approve Anti-Tobacco Grant Funding
County of San Diego Communications Office – Strengthening efforts to prevent youth smoking, today the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the acceptance of…
Read MoreVista Increases Fines, other Penalties for Tobacco Sales to Minors
The Coast News Group – New regulations adopted by the Vista City Council have quintupled the fines for retailers selling tobacco products to minors and…
Read MorePediatric Edible Cannabis Exposures & Acute Toxicity: 2017–2021
American Academy of Pediatrics – This study evaluates trends in pediatric cannabis edible ingestions in children younger than age 6 years with regard to toxicity,…
Read MoreCalifornia Prohibits Retailers from Selling Flavored Tobacco Products
On November 8, 2022, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 31, effectively prohibiting the sale of most flavored tobacco products in California and delivering a victory…
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