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23
Apr

Nearly 60% of Nevadans Support Ending Indoor Smoking at Nevada Casinos, New Poll Shows

Nearly 60% of Nevadans Support Ending Indoor Smoking at Nevada Casinos, New Poll Shows Large, Growing & Diverse Coalition Exploring How to Change Nevada Law to Close Casino Smoking Loophole & Protect Nevada Workers Pollster: Opponent Arguments Fall Flat With Voters; Efforts to Convince Votes Otherwise “Would Fail” Las Vegas, NV – A new poll... View Article
02
Apr

Lawsuit seeks to force ban on menthol cigarettes after months of delays by Biden administration

By Matthew Perrone, AP (as seen on ABC News) April 2- Anti-smoking groups sued the U.S. government Tuesday over a long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes, which has been idling at the White House for months. The lawsuit is the latest effort to force the government to ban menthols, which are disproportionately used by Black smokers... View Article
01
Apr

Biden administration US ban on menthol cigarettes delayed

By Reuters April 1- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to ban menthol flavored cigarettes in the United States faced another setback, according to anti-tobacco advocates who noted that White House officials have missed another deadline to issue a final rule on a ban. The White House declined to comment. Menthol cigarettes account for... View Article
07
Mar

Top Senators Urge Stores to Stop Selling Illicit Vapes

By Christina Jewett, The New York Times March 7- The chairmen of five key Senate committees on Thursday warned the chief executives of major convenience stores and wholesalers to stop sales of illicit flavored vaping products that they called “widespread violations of federal law.” The senators voiced their concerns in letters to the companies, amplifying... View Article
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06
Mar

Britain plans new tax on vaping from 2026

By Reuters staff March 6- British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said he plans an extra tax on vaping products from October 2026 to make the...
04
Mar

Zyn Is the New Vaping

By Jamie Ducharme, TIME March 4- Not so long ago, Juul was seen as the new Marlboro. Smoking wasn’t that cool anymore—rates had plummeted among U.S....
29
Feb

Zyn nicotine pouches are all over TikTok, sparking debate among politicians and health experts

By Matthew Perrone, AP health writer, ABC News February 29- There’s nothing complicated about the latest tobacco product trending online: Zyn is a tiny pouch...
27
Feb

New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban

By Lucy Craymer, Reuters February 27- New Zealand will repeal on Tuesday a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even...
21
Feb

How to Get 4.5 Million Americans to Quit Smoking

By Jeffrey Kluger, TIME  February 21- You wouldn’t think it would be easy to get nearly 4.5 million Americans—the equivalent of the entire state of...
15
Feb

A top official fears Biden might let politics interfere with public health

By Adam Cancryn and David Lim, Politico February 15- A top Biden administration health official is urging allies outside the government to lobby the White...