Let’s be clear: This ban isn’t about taking away anyone’s choice to smoke. It’s about stripping the tobacco industry of its most insidious weapon — flavored products.

According to Global Action to End Smoking, tobacco was regarded as the 4th highest risk factor for deaths and disabilities in ...

California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 935 into law in October 2023 to ban any adult born after Jan. 1, 2007, from ever purchasing tobacco or nicotine products within California.

For decades, tobacco products have been a cornerstone to help retailers survive and thrive in a competitive marketplace.

Recently, I gave a presentation at a local school about tobacco use. Staff shared that they often confiscate vapes and find ...

News Bill would extinguish tobacco products in phases Hearing shut down after supporters, opponents turn out to testify on nicotine-free generation legislation ...

There are still nearly 30 million adult smokers in the United States and cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the country.

Since the ban on flavored tobacco products was implemented, more than a dozen towns in Massachusetts have passed so-called generational bans on tobacco products. In January, the Newton city council ...

In pursuit of this noble goal, the California legislature is currently pondering Assembly Bill 935, a bill that would prohibit any individual born after 2006 from purchasing tobacco products.

But about 60% to 80% are using many times a month. Miller: You mentioned that eight out of 10 young people who are using tobacco products or some kind of nicotine delivery system, use flavored ones.

California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 935 into law in October 2023 to ban any adult born after Jan. 1, 2007, from ever purchasing tobacco or nicotine products within California.