News – Nevada Tobacco Control and Smoke-free Coalition

By Lisa McNally, Yahoo! Finance March 2, 2026- Anyone born after January 1 2009 will never be able to legally buy tobacco in the UK thanks to the tobacco and vapes bill, which is expected to become law in March 2026. When it does, it will mean that the legal age for tobacco sales will... View Article

28
Feb

Opinion: It’s time for Utah to raise its cigarette taxes

By Neli Ulrich and David Wetter, Deseret News February 28, 2026- There are many milestones in the war on cancer worth celebrating — from precision treatment plans tailored to a patient’s genome, to immunotherapies that harness the body’s own immune system, to surgical advances that remove tumors with minimal recovery time. Just weeks ago, the... View Article

05
Feb

Gov. Kim Reynolds proposes raising tobacco taxes amid high cancer rates

By Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 5, 2026- Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday she was introducing legislation that would increase taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products, institute a new tax on consumable hemp and vape products, in addition to other measures that she said will encourage healthier behaviors in Iowa. The governor spoke about... View Article

03
Feb

Nearly 40 percent of cancer cases could be prevented, UN study finds

United Nations, UN News February 3, 2026- The study by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) looks at 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high body mass index, physical inactivity, air pollution and ultraviolet radiation. Nine cancer-causing infections – such as human papillomavirus (HPV) which can cause cervical cancer – also are included for the... View Article

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28
Jan

State of Tobacco Control: American Lung Association warns federal cuts risk progress

By Cory Smith, The National News Desk, 3 News January 28, 2026- The American Lung Association released its annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, sounding a...

24
Jan

Nevada flunks the American Lung Association report

By Camalot Todd, Nevada Current January 24, 2026- Nevada received F’s in four out of the five public policies on which the American Lung Association...

23
Jan

Lifetime of smoking in Nevada costs more than $4M: study

By Stephanie Overton, MSN, on KLAS Las Vegas January 23, 2026- Smoking isn’t just bad for your health… it can also take a toll on...

23
Jan

Denver vape stores sue to stop flavored nicotine ban

By Paolo Zialcita, Denverite January 23, 2026- A group of vape store owners sued Denver on Friday over its flavored nicotine ban. The flavored tobacco...

12
Jan

Somali parliament approves strict tobacco regulations amid rising health concerns

By Abdirahman Khalif, The Eastleigh Voice January 12, 2026- Somalia’s lower parliamentary chamber has approved a national tobacco control framework in a move aimed at...