How tobacco and vaping companies are exploiting national crises
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June 18, 2020
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How tobacco and vaping companies are exploiting national crises ([link removed])
In recent weeks, e-cigarette companies have used the pandemic to attract young people stuck at home and made thinly veiled public relations moves rich with hypocrisy. These tactics come as no surprise and only prove what the tobacco industry mainly looks out for – its own best interest.
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Signatures needed to erase smoking from “youth-friendly” entertainment ([link removed])
Smokefree Movies, an organization part of UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education ([link removed]) , is aiming to end the film industry's long history of enabling youth smoking and needs your help. Sign the petition to push Hollywood to adopt R and TV-MA rating standards for future on-screen tobacco use.
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The current state of U.S jurisdictions with policies on flavored tobacco products ([link removed])
Truth Initiative’s flavor policy database analyzes flavored tobacco product laws enacted by U.S. states, counties, cities, and towns every quarter. See our latest breakdown of U.S. jurisdictions with policies on flavored tobacco products.
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Colorado – The state legislature passed a bill that will ask voters in November to make a decision on raising taxes on cigarettes and start taxing e-cigarettes.
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Iowa – The state legislature passed a bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21. The bill now moves to the governor’s desk for consideration.
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Ohio – The state legislature passed a bill expanding tobacco cessation programs. The bill now moves to the governor’s desk for consideration.
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Shreveport, Louisiana – The city council passed an ordinance to ban smoking and vaping in bars, casinos, parks, and playgrounds. Cigar bars and hookah bars are exempt.
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