Governor Newsom Signs Assembly Bill 2021 Reducing Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2021 into law. This law: This is a huge victory for public health in California! AB 2021 will reduce illegal…
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Governor Newsom Signs SB 1230 into Law Closing Loopholes in Flavored Tobacco Ban
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1230 into which will increase the civil penalties for selling or providing a tobacco product to anyone under 21. It also…
Read MoreYouth E-Cigarette Use Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade
Findings showed there was a significant drop in the number of U.S. middle and high school students who reported current (past 30 days) e-cigarette use…
Read MoreDrop in Youth E-Cigarette Use Is Great News, But FDA Must Crack Down on the Illegal, Nicotine-Loaded Products that Continue to Addict Kids
The results of the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) released today show that current (past 30-day) e-cigarette use among U.S. youth declined significantly in 2024, with…
Read MoreCarlsbad 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…
Read MoreDigital 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…
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