U.S. cigarette packs could soon look like this

Truth Initiative

Aug. 22, 2019

U.S. cigarette packs could soon look like this

At least 122 countries have warning labels on cigarette packs with graphic images of what can happen to you when you smoke. The U.S. is not one of those countries, but that could soon change when the Food and Drug Administration finalizes its proposed graphic warning labels.

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Talking to kids about the harms of e-cigarettes

As young people prepare to head back to school, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are urging parents, teachers, coaches and others to talk to students about the risks of using e-cigarettes.

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Students press school administrators on $7.5 million ‘gift’ from JUUL

At a townhall discussion at Meharry Medical College this week, students shared their concerns and thoughts over the school’s relationship with JUUL Labs as well as the role the company may play in targeting African American communities.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Cattaraugus County, New York — A proposed local law to prohibit the sale of flavored e-cigarettes was introduced in the county legislature.
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Glenwood Springs, Colorado — The City Council passed an ordinance to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products.
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North Dakota — The state’s Fair Board decided that a tobacco-free day at the North Dakota State Fair in 2020 is not feasible.
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