Massachusetts Attorney General sues JUUL for creating a youth vaping epidemic

More and more states are making the wise choice to protect youth and use legal action to go after JUUL. New revelations in this suit show that the company advertised in media outlets for kids, including Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Seventeen Magazine – more proof of how they contributed to the youth vaping epidemic.

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Big Tobacco has targeted African Americans with menthol cigarette ads for far too long

A national ban on menthol cigarettes would help counter the tobacco industry’s long history of marketing to the black community. In fact, 44.5% of African American menthol smokers have said they’d try to quit if menthol cigarettes were no longer sold.

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How to curb smoke breaks in the hospitality industry

Nearly 1 in 3 people working in hospitality use tobacco. Contributing to this higher-than-average rate is the stress that these workers are frequently put under as well as a culture of smoke breaks that can be hard on nonsmokers.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Maryland — Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced that his office will prohibit the sale of disposable e-cigarettes with flavors other than tobacco or menthol.
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Michigan — The state House passed a bill to prohibit the sale of vapor products or alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin E acetate. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
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San Luis Obispo, California — The City Council passed an ordinance to ban the sale of all e-cigarettes that will go into effect on May 4.
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Washington — The state Senate amended a bill to prohibit the sale of flavored vapor products, allowing for the sale of such products to those aged 21+.
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