RJR tries to slither around CA ban on sale of flavored tobacco products with Newport, too
Professor Glantz: RJ Reynolds, BAT’s US subsidiary, has released its third effort to keep selling flavored cigarettes with its new Newport cigarettes that offer “bold lasting flavor” now that it can’t sell menthol cigarettes.
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Bringing Health Equity to the Forefront of Tobacco Product Regulation
Harvard Public Health Review: Smoking disproportionately affects communities including, but not limited to, certain racial and ethnic populations, low-income populations, people living with mental health conditions, and LGBTQI+ individuals.
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High-nicotine e-cigarettes dominate the market, with sales increasing 15-fold in five years
The Truth Initiative: Sales of e-cigarettes with the highest levels of nicotine (5% or greater nicotine strength) have grown drastically in the past five years, increasing from 5% of total e-cigarette sales in 2017 to 81% in 2022, a nearly 15-fold increase
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Vanessa Hudgens to stop vaping as part of New Year’s resolution
The Independent In the photo, the 34-year-old wore a stunning sheer sequined body suit under a long fuzzy coat. The actress held a red vape in her hand next to the words, ‘Goodbye forever.’
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HERE ARE THE DECEPTIVE WAYS CIGARETTE COMPANIES ARE GETTING AROUND CALIFORNIA’S FLAVORED TOBACCO BAN
LATaco: Flavored tobacco is banned statewide in California but big tobacco is already coming up with clever ways to circumvent the new law and continue to appeal to their loyal menthol cigarette smokers.
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UW study refutes industry claims that menthol cigarette ban leads to increased use of illegal smokes
CityNews: Results showed that after the ban, there was no significant change in the purchase of cigarettes from First Nations reserves, the main source of illicit cigarettes in Canada
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Community members voice concern over unlicensed smoke shops in Bronx, Brooklyn
Action News 5 : Local leaders and students were on the steps of City Hall Wednesday to share their concerns on the distribution of illegal marijuana at unlicensed smoke shops in the city.
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City Council to hold hearing on illegal smoke shops
The Village Sun: Now that state-sponsored pot dispensaries are being rolled out, featuring taxed weed, the city says it’s turning up the heat on illicit smoke shops. But how much? And will it really put a dent in the booming gray market?
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Sale of flavored nicotine products in Multnomah County to be banned in 2024
The Oregonian: Sales of flavored nicotine products will be forbidden in Multnomah County starting in 2024 under a new ordinance county commissioners approved Thursday, capping a multi-year effort to make a dent in youth vaping and health disparities.
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City of Baltimore Files a First of its Kind Lawsuit Against Tobacco Companies for Cigarette Filter Waste
BALTIMORE, MD. (Monday, November 21, 2022) - The City of Baltimore and Mayor Brandon Scott announced today the joint filing of a lawsuit to hold cigarette manufacturers accountable for cleanup costs associated with tobacco product litter.
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UW study refutes industry claims that menthol cigarette ban leads to increased use of illegal smokes
CityNews: Results showed that after the ban, there was no significant change in the purchase of cigarettes from First Nations reserves, the main source of illicit cigarettes in Canada
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Why Big Tobacco’s attempts to rehabilitate its image are so dangerous
The Conversation: Big Tobacco is still alive and well, despite colossal worldwide efforts for tobacco control measures.
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'Nicotine Brain Explained;' The state's newest media campaign aims to curb vaping
Hawai’i Public Radio: The state health department is trying to address several misperceptions about vaping with a new media campaign.
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How potential JUUL settlement could address teen vaping epidemic
Action News 5 : Youth vaping continues to be a serious public health threat.
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How one NKY lawmaker wants to end vaping in schools
Link NKY: Northern Kentucky Rep. Mark Hart (R-Falmouth) wants to end vaping in schools, and he plans to introduce legislation in the 2023 Legislative Session intended to do just that.
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‘Addiction is scary': Co-founder of PAVe speaks out against e-cigarettes
Fox 17: FDA reports that 2.55 million middle and high school students are currently using e-cigarettes.
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Teen vaping rates rise, nearing pre-pandemic levels, CDC reports
NBC News: Around 2.5 million adolescents in the U.S. vape, according to the latest data.
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New survey suggests little progress against stopping U.S. teens from vaping
PBS: The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there’s been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.
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Maine to walk away from multi-million dollar JUUL settlement
NBC News Center Maine: The Maine Attorney General’s Office on Friday decided to walk away from an $11 million agreement with electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul after objecting to certain conditions from the company.
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JUUL to pay settlement worth $438 million, parents against vaping react to decision
Fox 26: Meredith Berkman is happy to hear the latest news on the e-cigarette company that she says targeted her teenage son with marketing at his high school in 2018.
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