New report on smoking in films by NORC at the University of Chicago

The film industry continues to make marginal progress toward reducing the number of films released containing tobacco, as we see a decrease in the number of top films released in 2022 with tobacco presence. An estimated 104 million youth and adults were exposed to tobacco imagery in top films watched in theaters in 2022, while approximately 25 million youth and young adults ages 15-24 were exposed to tobacco imagery viewing movies on streaming platforms.

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What should educators do if they catch students vaping at school?

Youth e-cigarette use at school continues to present challenges for educators. It’s important that teachers and administrators know how to respond if they – or their school’s vape detector – catch students vaping nicotine. Schools play a central role confronting and addressing youth tobacco use, but recent Truth Initiative research shows that many educators don’t know what to do when students violate smoke- or tobacco-free policies and use tobacco products on campus. More than 2.1 million youth currently use e-cigarettes, according to the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Massachusetts - The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the town’s law that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2000.
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Colorado – The House Business Affairs & Labor Committee defeated a bill that would allow counties to regulate or prohibit the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco products. The bill had previously passed out of the Senate.
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Minnesota – The House Finance & Policy Committee approved a bill that would prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products. It now moves to the House Commerce Committee for consideration.
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